Alopiopsis

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

Alopiopsis
Temporal range: Eocene
Alopiopsis cuvieri from Monte Bolca
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Carcharhinidae
Genus: โ€ Alopiopsis
Lioy, 1865

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

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