Ctenopleuron

Taxonavigation: Birkeniiformes
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Superclassis/Ordo: †Anaspida Ordo: †Birkeniiformes

Familia: †Birkeniidae
Genus: †Ctenopleuron

Species: †C. nerepisense

Name

†Ctenopleuron Matthew, 1907

• Type species: †Ctenopleuron nerepisense Matthew, 1907

Etymology: Comb-like side in allusion to the prominent ribs and spines.

References

• Matthew, G.F. 1907. A new genus and a new species of Silurian fish. Proceedings and Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, (series 3) 1(sec.IV, art. II): 7–9, 1 pl. Reference page. 

Links

• Mikko's Phylogeny Archive