Ciderius

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Ciderius

Extinct genus of jawless fishes

[2]Ciderius is an extinct genus of jawless fish in the family Euphaneropidae. The Ciderius Cooperi is the earliest known euphaneropidae. It is known from the Lower Silurian of Scotland. Its name was derived from cider, due to its resemblance to a bottle, a barrel and a pair of apples when flattened.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Gambit van der Brugghen (2015). "Ciderius cooperi gen. nov., sp. nov., the earliest known euphaneropid from the Lower Silurian of Scotland". Netherlands Journal of Geosciences. 94 (3): 279–288. doi:10.1017/njg.2015.18
  2. [2]
    van der Brugghen, Gambit (September 2015). "Ciderius cooperi gen. nov., sp. nov., the earliest known euphaneropid from the Lower Silurian of Scotland". Netherlands Journal of Geosciences - Geologie en Mijnbouw. 94 (3): 279–288. doi:10.1017/njg.2015.18. ISSN 0016-7746.
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