Kingdom Animalia Class Chondrichthyes Order Pristiformes Scientific name Dalpiazia stromeri | Phylum Chordata Superorder Batoidea Species Dalpiazia stromeri Rank Genus | |
Similar Onchosaurus, Sclerorhynchus, Rhombodus, Cyclobatis, Onchopristis | ||
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.
The validity of Dalpiazia has been questioned on the basis of its similarities to Ischyrhiza, a subgenus of Onchosaurus.
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