IRMNG - Chirotheriidae Abel, 1935 †

IRMNG taxon details

Chirotheriidae Abel, 1935 †

IRMNG_ID

117581 (urn:lsid:irmng.org:taxname:117581)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Family

Parent

Sauropsida (awaiting allocation) †

Direct children (10)

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Genus Chirotherium Kaup, 1835 †
Genus Protochirotherium Fichter & Kunz, 2004 †
Genus Chirosaurus Kaup, 1835 † accepted as Chirotherium Kaup, 1835 † (unaccepted > nomen nudum)
Genus Cheirosaurus Agassiz, 1844 † accepted as Chirotherium Kaup, 1835 †
Genus Cheirotherion Sickler, 1836 † accepted as Chirotherium Kaup, 1835 †
Genus Cheirotherium Agassiz, 1844 † accepted as Chirotherium Kaup, 1835 †
Genus Chierosaurus Jeffs, 1894 † accepted as Chirotherium Kaup, 1835 †
Genus Brachychirotherium Beurlen, 1950 † (uncertain, unassessed)
Genus Pseudotetrasauropus Ellenberger, 1972 † (uncertain, unassessed)
Genus Saurichnites Geinitz, 1861 † (uncertain, unassessed)

Fossil range

fossil only

Original description

Not documented

Descriptive notes

Taxonomic remark Ichnofamily, originally thought to be mammal, now a reptile footprint

Taxonomic remark Ichnofamily, originally thought to be mammal, now a reptile footprint [details]

Taxonomic citation

IRMNG (2021). Chirotheriidae Abel, 1935 †. Accessed at: https://www.irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=117581 on 2024-04-18

Taxonomic edit history

Date

action

2010-04-13 22:00:00Z

created

Rees, Tony

2011-12-31 23:00:00Z

changed

Rees, Tony

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Sources (2)
Notes (2)

basis of record Marine Science Institute, UCSB: Paleobiology Data [details]

extant flag source Marine Science Institute, UCSB: Paleobiology Data [details]

From other sources

Classification Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Reptilia (Class) > Sauropsida (Subclass) > Sauropsida (awaiting allocation) (Order) > Chirotheriidae (Family) [details]

Taxonomic remark Ichnofamily, originally thought to be mammal, now a reptile footprint [details]