Canowindridae

Canowindridae; Temporal range: 374–359 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Late Devonian
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Clade:	Sarcopterygii
Clade:	Tetrapodomorpha
Family:	† Canowindridae
Genera
	† Beelarongia Long 1987; † Canowindra Thomson 1973; † Koharalepis Young, Long & Ritchie 1992; † Marsdenichthys Long 1985; † Owensia ;

Last updated March 29, 2025

The Canowindridae are a family of prehistoric tetrapodomorphs which lived during the Devonian period (Famennian stage, about 374 to 359 million years ago). Fossils belonging to this family have been found in Australia, Antarctica, and Europe.

Phylogeny

Below is a cladogram from Swartz, 2012.^[1]

?† Owensia chooi Holland 2009

† Marsdenichthys longioccipitus Long 1985

† Canowindra grossi Thomson 1973

	† Beelarongia patrichae Long 1987

	† Koharalepis jarviki Young, Long & Ritchie 1992

References

↑ Swartz, B. (2012). "A marine stem-tetrapod from the Devonian of Western North America". PLOS ONE. 7 (3): e33683. Bibcode:2012PLoSO...733683S. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0033683 . PMC 3308997 . PMID 22448265.

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[SB12-1] Swartz, B. (2012). "A marine stem-tetrapod from the Devonian of Western North America". PLOS ONE. 7 (3): e33683. Bibcode:2012PLoSO...733683S. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0033683 . PMC 3308997 . PMID 22448265.

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