Rhamphexocoetus
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).
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| Genus: | Rhamphexocoetus Bannikov et al. 1985 |
| Species: | R. volans |
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| Rhamphexocoetus volans Bannikov et al. 1985 | |
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. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
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