Absalomichthys
Absalomichthys velifer is an extinct, prehistoric manefish that lived during the Upper Miocene of what is now Southern California.[1] Its dorsal fin was huge in comparison with living species.
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| A. velifer | |
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| Genus: | Absalomichthys |
| Species: | A. velifer |
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| Absalomichthys velifer Whitley, 1933 | |
See also
- Prehistoric fish
- List of prehistoric bony fish
References
- Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
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