Biology:Alopiopsis
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Short description: Extinct genus of sharks
| Alopiopsis | |
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| Alopiopsis cuvieri from Monte Bolca | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Subdivision: | Selachimorpha |
| 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.).[1]
Species
- Alopiopsis cuvieri
- Alopiopsis plejodon Lioy 1865
See also
- List of prehistoric cartilaginous fish
- Prehistoric fish
References
Wikidata ☰ Q28431130 entry
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