Nardovelifer

Nar-do-vel-e-fer.
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Emily Green

Paleobotanist

Emily Green brings the ancient world of plants to life through her insightful research and engaging writing. Her expertise lies in examining how prehistoric vegetation influenced climate patterns and animal evolution.

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Name

Nardovelifer.

Phonetic

Nar-do-vel-e-fer.

Named By

C.‭ ‬Sorbini‭ & ‬L.‭ ‬Sorbini‭ ‬-‭ ‬1999.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Actinopterygii,‭ ‬Lampridiformes,‭ ‬Veliferidae.

Diet

Carnivore/Piscivore.

Species

N.‭ ‬altipinnis‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Italy.

Time Period

Campanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Nardovelifer is a genus of prehistoric lamprid fish that lived in the waters around modern day Italy during the late Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬The Cretaceous fishes of Nardo.‭ ‬10:‭ ‬Nardovelifer altipinnis,‭ ‬gen.‭ ‬et sp.‭ ‬nov.‭ (‬Teleostei,‭ ‬Lampridiformes,‭ ‬Veliferidae‭)‬.‭ ‬-‭ ‬St Ric Giac Terz Bolca‭ ‬8:‭ ‬11‭–‬27.‭ ‬-‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Sorbini‭ & ‬L.‭ ‬Sorbini‭ ‬-‭ ‬1999.

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