Nardovelifer

Nar-do-vel-e-fer.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2015, October 18). Nardovelifer. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/nardovelifer/

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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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