Biology:Youngichthys
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Short description: Extinct genus of fishes
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Genus: | †Youngichthys Wang et Liu, 1981[1]
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| †Youngichthys xinghuainsis Wang et Liu, 1981
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Youngichthys is an extinct genus of prehistoric sarcopterygians or lobe-finned fish from the upper Permian (Changhsingian) comprising a single species, Youngichthys xinghuansis.[1] The single specimen of the fish was discovered in Zhejiang Province, China in 1981.[1]
See also
- Sarcopterygii
- List of sarcopterygians
- List of prehistoric bony fish
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Peter Forey (2008). History of the Coelacanth Fishes. Springer-Verlag New York, LLC. ISBN 978-0-412-78480-4.
Wikidata ☰ Q8058608 entry
