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Extinct genus of sharks

Alopiopsis
Temporal range: Eocene Preκž’ κž’ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Alopiopsis cuvieri from Monte Bolca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
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.).

Species

  • Alopiopsis cuvieri
  • Alopiopsis plejodon Lioy 1865

See also

References

  1. Paleobiology Database
Taxon identifiers
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