Gyrolepis
Sign in to saveGyrolepis is an extinct genus of prehistoric ray-finned fish from the Middle-Late Triassic epochs in what is now Europe. It is known both from complete specimens and isolated skeletal elements, such as scales or teeth. thumb|left|Isolated teeth and scales ascribed to Gyrolepis
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Gyrolepis is an extinct genus of prehistoric ray-finned fish from the Middle-Late Triassic epochs in what is now Europe. It is known both from complete specimens and isolated skeletal elements, such as scales or teeth. thumb|left|Isolated teeth and scales ascribed to Gyrolepis
== Distribution == Gyrolepis fossils have been found across much of the Northern Hemisphere, but the genus was by far most common in Europe. G. albertii, the type species of the genus, is a ubiquitous component of Rhaetian biotas in Europe.
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