Dalpiazia

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Dalpiazia Fossil range: Maastrichtian to
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Chondrichthyes Superorder: Batoidea Order: Pristiformes Genus: Dalpiazia Species: Dalpiazia stromeri
Binomial name
Dalpiazia stromeri

Dalpiazia is a prehistoric genus of saw fish whose fossils are found in rocks dating from the Maastrichtian stage in Morocco. It was named in honor of Ernst Stromer.

[edit] Classification

The validity of Dalpiazia has been questioned by Arambourg, who felt it was synonymous with Ischyrhiza, which in turn is a subgenus of Onchosaurus. If Arambourg is correct, then Dalpiazia sp. would be properly notated as Onchosaurus (Ischyrhiza) sp.

[edit] Species

• Dalpiazia stromeri

[edit] See also

• Flora and fauna of the Maastrichtian stage
• List of prehistoric cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes)