Biology:Westralichthys
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Westralichthys is an extinct monospecific genus of dunkleosteoid from the Late Devonian: Middle Famennian stage from Western Australia. It is estimated to be 3 meters (9.8 ft) long.[1][2] The name refers to the state of Western Australia, with "ichthys" meaning fish.[3]
Phylogeny
Westralichthys belongs to the superfamily Dunkleosteoidea, related to the giant Dunkleosteus.[4][5] The phylogeny of Westralichthys can be shown in the cladogram below:[5]
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References
- ↑ Johanson, Zerina (1998-11-25). "The Upper Devonian fish Bothriolepis (Placodermi: Antiarchi) from near Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia". Records of the Australian Museum 50 (3): 315–348. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.50.1998.1289. ISSN 0067-1975. http://dx.doi.org/10.3853/j.0067-1975.50.1998.1289.
- ↑ Vickers-Rich, Patricia; University, Monash (1991). Vertebrate palaeontology of Australasia. Lilydale, Vic: Pioneer Design Studio in cooperation with the Monash University Publications Committee, Melbourne. ISBN 978-0-909674-36-6. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/123394#page/372/mode/1up.
- ↑ Long, John. A. (1987). "A new dinichthyid fish (Placodermi: Arthrodira) from the Upper Devonian of Western Australia, with a discussion of dinichthyid interrelationships". Records of the Western Australian Museum 13 (4): 515-540. https://museum.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/A%20NEW%20DINICHTHYID%20FISH%20(PLACODERMI%20ARTHRODIRA)%20FROM%20THE%20UPPER%20DEVONIAN%20OF%20WESTERN%20AUSTRALIA,%20WITH%20A%20DISCUSSION%20OF%20DINICHTHY.pdf.
- ↑ You-An Zhu; Min Zhu (2013). "A redescription of Kiangyousteus yohii (Arthrodira: Eubrachythoraci) from the Middle Devonian of China, with remarks on the systematics of the Eubrachythoraci". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 169 (4): 798–819. doi:10.1111/zoj12089.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Zhu, You-An; Zhu, Min; Wang, Jun-Qing (1 April 2016). "Redescription of Yinostius major (Arthrodira: Heterostiidae) from the Lower Devonian of China, and the interrelationships of Brachythoraci". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 176 (4): 806–834. doi:10.1111/zoj.12356. ISSN 0024-4082.
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