Chalcidichthys
| Chalcidichthys Temporal range:
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| C. malacapterygius | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Chordata
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| Family: | Caristiidae
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| Genus: | Chalcidichthys
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| Species: | C. malacapterygius
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| Binomial name | |
| Chalcidichthys malacapterygius | |
Chalcidichthys malacapterygius is an extinct prehistoric manefish that lived during the Upper Miocene of Southern California. It is assumed to have preyed on siphonophores, like its living relatives.[1]
See also[]
- Prehistoric fish
- List of prehistoric bony fish
References[]
- ^ a b Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
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