Sauripterus
Temporal range: 416–360.7 Ma Devonian[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Sarcopterygii
Family:
Rhizodontidae
Genus:
Sauripterus

Hall, 1843
Type species
Sauritolepis taylori
Hall, 1840
Life restoration

Sauripterus ("lizard wing") is a genus of rhizodont lobe-finned fish that lived during the Devonian period (416-360.7 Ma).[2] This genus was described by J. Hall after its discovery at Powy's Curve in Pennsylvania.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Fossilworks: Sauripterus". fossilworks.org. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. ^ United States National Museum (1917). Proceedings of the United States National Museum. Smithsonian Institution Press. pp. 252–4. Retrieved 7 June 2015.


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