Vinetopterus

Extinct genus of Devonian organisms From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Vinetopterus is a genus of prehistoric eurypterid from the Devonian period in Europe classified as part of the Moselopteridae family. The genus contains two species, both from Germany: V. struvei and V. martini.[1]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Order:Eurypterida
Superfamily:Moselopteroidea
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Vinetopterus
Temporal range: Late Pragian-Early Emsian, 409–406 Ma
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Order: Eurypterida
Superfamily: Moselopteroidea
Family: Moselopteridae
Genus: Vinetopterus
Poschmann & Tetlie, 2004
Type species
Vinetopterus struvei
Størmer, 1974
Species
  • V. martini Poschmann & Tetlie, 2004
  • V. struvei Størmer, 1974
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