Biology:Rhamphexocoetus
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Short description: Extinct genus of fishes
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Genus: | Rhamphexocoetus Bannikov et al. 1985
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| Species: | R. volans
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| Rhamphexocoetus volans Bannikov et al. 1985
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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
- Prehistoric fish
- List of prehistoric bony fish
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology 364: 560. http://strata.ummp.lsa.umich.edu/jack/showgenera.php?taxon=611&rank=class. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
Wikidata ☰ Q7320182 entry
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