Diplocercides

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Diplocercides
Temporal range: Devonian - Carboniferous
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Diplocercides
Species:
D. kayseri
Binomial name
Diplocercides kayseri

Diplocercides is a genus of prehistoric lobe-finned fish which lived during the Late Devonian and Carboniferous period (about 397-359 million years ago). It was belonged to the group of coelacanth fishes. Fossils have been found in Germany, Iran, Ireland and Poland (and possibly in South Africa).

External links

Diplocercides at Palaeos.