Paralepidotus

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Paralepidotus
Temporal range: 247.2–201.6 Ma Triassic
Paralepidotus ornatus
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Paralepidotus

Paralepidotus is an extinct genus of prehistoric ray-finned fish.[1]

Distribution[edit]

Fossil P. ornatus

Fossils of Paralepidotus are found in the Triassic marine strata of Austria, France, Italy, Poland, Saudi Arabia and United States.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Retrieved 2009-02-27.