Biology:Nardorex

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Short description: Extinct genus of fishes

Nardorex
Temporal range: Campanian to Maastrichtian
Nardorex zorzini.jpg
Artist's reconstruction
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Rosen, 1973
Suborder:
Family:
Nardorexidae
Genus:
Nardorex
Species:
N. zorzini
Binomial name
Nardorex zorzini
Taverne, 2004

Nardorex zorzini is an extinct nektonic predatory aulopiformid fish from Late Cretaceous Italy.[1]

Description

Nardorex zorzini is a superficially mackerel-like animal whose overall anatomy places it within the order Aulopiformes. However, the details of its osteology make its placement within Aulopiformes problematic.

Distribution

Specimens of N. zorzini are found in Campanian to Maastrichtian-aged marine strata of Nardo, Italy.

References

  1. Taverne, L. "Les poissons crétacés de Nardò. 19. Nardorex zorzoni gen. et sp. nov.(Teleostei, Aulopiformes, Alepisauroidei)." Bollet. Mus. Civ. Stor. Natu. Ver. Geolo. Paleon. Preist 28 (2004): 29-40.

Wikidata ☰ Q28431210 entry