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Aellopobatis
''Aellopobatis'' (meaning "storm wind ray") is an extinct genus of spathobatid Batomorphi, rays from the Late Jurassic (Tithonian age) Solnhofen Archipelago of Germany. The genus contains a Monotypic taxon, single species, ''A. bavarica'', known from several complete, well-preserved specimens. Discovery and naming In 1836, Georg zu Münster briefly mentioned a fragmentary specimen comprising the posterior part of the animal. He proposed the name "Aellopos elongata" for this specimen. However unbeknownst to Münster, the generic name ''Aellopos'' was preoccupied by a moth, making it Available name, unavailable. Subsequent reviews by Arthur Smith Woodward, Arthur S. Woodward in 1889 suggested that the larger specimens referred to "Aellopos", as well as those in the genera ''Euryarthra'' and ''Spathobatis'', were effectively identical to ''Rhinobatus'' in all aspects except for size, which he deemed as insufficient to distinguish them. Most research since then has followed this Syn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aellopobatis Specimens
''Aellopobatis'' (meaning "storm wind ray") is an extinct genus of spathobatid rays from the Late Jurassic (Tithonian age) Solnhofen Archipelago of Germany. The genus contains a single species, ''A. bavarica'', known from several complete, well-preserved specimens. Discovery and naming In 1836, Georg zu Münster briefly mentioned a fragmentary specimen comprising the posterior part of the animal. He proposed the name "Aellopos elongata" for this specimen. However unbeknownst to Münster, the generic name '' Aellopos'' was preoccupied by a moth, making it unavailable. Subsequent reviews by Arthur S. Woodward in 1889 suggested that the larger specimens referred to "Aellopos", as well as those in the genera '' Euryarthra'' and ''Spathobatis'', were effectively identical to '' Rhinobatus'' in all aspects except for size, which he deemed as insufficient to distinguish them. Most research since then has followed this synonymy, albeit under the genus ''Spathobatis'' rather than '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spathobatid
Spathobatidae is an extinct family of rays known from the Late Jurassic epoch. Spathobatidae is the only family within the order Apolithabatiformes. All named genera within this family are known from Europe, although a specimen from Argentina may also have affinities with these taxa. The general body plan of spathobatids is reminiscent of modern guitarfish. Taxonomic history Well-preserved holomorphic ray fossils have been known from Late Jurassic Lagerstätte deposits throughout Europe since the mid-19th century, characterized by their complete, articulated preservation including soft tissue outlines. ''Asterodermus'', ''Spathobatis'', and ''Belemnobatis'' were named in 1836, 1849, and 1852, respectively. An 1888 publication by Wilhelm Dames is the first known mention of the family Spathobatidae, albeit without a formal diagnosis or description. While this would not be accepted by the modern guidelines of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, the establishment of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solnhofen Archipelago
The Solnhofen Limestone or Solnhofen Plattenkalk is a collective term for multiple Late Jurassic lithographic limestones in southeastern Germany, which is famous for its well-preserved fossil flora and fauna dating to the late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian-Tithonian). The paleoenvironment is also often referred to as the Solnhofen Archipelago. The Solnhofen Archipelago was located at the northern edge of the Tethys Ocean as part of a shallow epicontinental sea and is firmly a part of the Mediterranean, Mediterranean realm. Chondrichthyes Holocephali Elasmobranchii Neoselachii Batomorphi Heterodontiformes Orectolobiformes Carcharhiniformes Lamniformes Hexanchiformes Squatiniformes Other Osteognathostomata Chondostrei Pycnodontiformes Ginglymodi Lepisosteiformes Semionotiformes Macrosemiidae Dapediiformes Halecomorphi Ionoscopidae Amiiformes Pleuropholidae Pachycormidae Aspidorhynchidae "Pholi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
