Rhamphexocoetus
Extinct genus of fishes
| Rhamphexocoetus Temporal range: Lutetian[1] PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Genus: | Rhamphexocoetus Bannikov et al. 1985 |
| Species: | R. volans |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhamphexocoetus volans Bannikov et al. 1985 | |
Rhamphexocoetus volans is an extinct bony fish that lived during the Lutetian epoch of Monte Bolca.[1] It combines features of both halfbeaks (i.e., its elongated lower jaw), and flying fishes (i.e., its elongated pectoral fins).
See also
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Fish portal
References
- ^ a b Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
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