Zeuchthiscus
| Zeuchthiscus Temporal range: Early Triassic[1] | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Superclass: | Osteichthyes |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Subclass: | Sarcopterygii |
| Order: | †Perleidiformes |
| Family: | Perleididae |
| Genus: | Zeuchthiscus |
| Species: | Zeuchthiscus |
| Binomial name | |
| Zeuchthiscus australis Wade, 1940[2] | |
Zeuchthiscus is a genus of prehistoric ray finned fish that lived in Australia[3] during the Early Triassic Period.[1] It is believed to have been a nektonic omnivore.[4] Closely related fish had a wide distribution in the northern hemisphere.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology 364: 560. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ↑ "Nomenclator Zoologicus Record Detail: Zeuchthiscus.". Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ↑ Haraamo, Mikko (1/10/2006). "Mikko's Phylogeny Archive entry on "†Perleidiformes"". Retrieved 2007-12-25. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ Alroy, John (2004-08-17). "The Paleobiology Database entry on "Zeuchthiscus"". Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ↑ Alroy, John (2004-08-17). "The Paleobiology Database entry on "↑Perleidiformes"". Retrieved 2007-12-25.
External links
- Mikko's Phylogeny Archive entry on "†Perleidiformes"
- The Paleobiology Database entry on "Zeuchthiscus"
- A Compendium of Fossil Marine Animal Genera: "Class Osteichthyes"
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