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Ctenopleuron

Ctenopleuron is an extinct genus of jawless fish in the class Anaspida. It is considered to have existed in the Paleozoic epoch between 423 and 419 Ma.

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Jun 19, 2026
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Length
106 w
Citations
2
Source
Ctenopleuron
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Infraphylum: Agnatha
Superclass: Anaspidomorphi
Class: Anaspida
Order: Birkeniiformes
Family: Birkeniidae
Genus: Ctenopleuron
Matthew, 19071
Species:
C. nerepisense
Binomial name
Ctenopleuron nerepisense
Matthew, 1907

Ctenopleuron is an extinct genus of jawless fish in the class Anaspida. It is considered to have existed in the Paleozoic epoch between 423 and 419 Ma.2

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References

  1. Matthew, G.F. 1907. A new genus and a new species of Silurian fish. Proceedings and Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, (series 3) 1(sec.IV, art. II): 7–9, 1 pl.
  2. "Ctenopleuron". Mindat. Archived from the original on 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
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