Gyrolepis

Gyrolepis
Gyrolepis Gy*rol"e*pis (j[i^]*r[o^]l"[-e]*p[i^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. gyro`s round + lepi`s scale.] (Paleon.) A genus of ganoid fishes, found in strata of the new red sandstone, and the lias bone beds. --Agassiz. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Gyrolĕpis — (G. Agass., Petref.), Fischgattung aus der Ordnung der Eckschupper, die Schuppen bilden durch ihre Anwachsstreifen concentrische Vorsprünge; G. tenuistriatus Agass. u. G. Albertii Agass. im Muschelkalk …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • List of prehistoric bony fish — This List of prehistoric bony fish is an attempt to create a comprehensive listing of all genera from the fossil record that have ever been considered to be bony fish (class osteichthyes), excluding purely vernacular terms. The list includes all… …   Wikipedia

  • Batrachotomus — Montiertes Skelett von Batrachotomus kupferzellensis, ausgestellt im Staatlichen Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart Zeitraum Ladinium bis Karnium ( …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”