Biology:Paralogania

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Short description: Extinct genus of jawless fishes

Paralogania
Temporal range: Upper Silurian
Thelodont-Paralogania.gif
Representative denticle of Paralogania.
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Infraphylum: Agnatha
Order: Loganelliformes
Family: Loganiidae
Genus: Paralogania

Paralogania is an extinct genus of thelodonti fish that is known from the Upper Silurian geological period (Wenlock / Ludlow); the best fossil deposits are from the Baltic Sea region, but it is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere.[1]

References

  1. Maars, T (June 2003). "Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Geology". Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Geology 52 (2): 98–112. https://books.google.com/books?id=Fvm26y1SIK4C&dq=paralogania&pg=PA98. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7135042 entry