Biology:Alopiopsis

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Short description: Extinct genus of sharks

Alopiopsis
Temporal range: Eocene
Carcharhinidae - Alopiopsis cuvieri.jpg
Alopiopsis cuvieri from Monte Bolca
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Subdivision: Selachimorpha
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Carcharhinidae
Genus: Alopiopsis
Lioy, 1865

Alopiopsis is an extinct genus of prehistoric sharks belonging to the family Carcharhinidae.

Fossil record

Fossils of Alopiopsis are found only at Monte Bolca (Pesciara) (Eocene of Italy) (age range: from : 48.6 to 40.4 million years ago.).[1]

Species

  • Alopiopsis cuvieri
  • Alopiopsis plejodon Lioy 1865

See also

  • List of prehistoric cartilaginous fish
  • Prehistoric fish

References

Wikidata ☰ Q28431130 entry