Clarkeipterus
Extinct genus of arthropods
Clarkeipterus Temporal range: Silurian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
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Clarkeipterus testudineus 1-2 | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Order: | †Eurypterida |
Family: | †Dolichopteridae |
Genus: | †Clarkeipterus Kjellesvig-Waering 1966 |
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Clarkeipterus is a genus of prehistoric eurypterid classified as part of the family Dolichopteridae. The genus contains two species, C. otisius and C. testudineus, both from the Silurian Bertie Formation of the United States.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Kiaeropterus (Eurypterida; Stylonurina) recognized from the Silurian of the Pentland Hills O. ERIK TETLIE1, LYALL I. ANDERSON2 & MARKUS POSCHMANN3
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