Holopterygius
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Holopterygius is an extinct genus of prehistoric eel-like coelacanth. Despite its specialized morphology and superficial dissimilarity to the usual coelacanth body plan, it is one of the most basal actinistian fish.[1]
See also[]
- Prehistoric fish
- List of prehistoric bony fish
References[]
- ^ Friedman, Matt; Coates, Michael I (22 January 2006). "A newly recognized fossil coelacanth highlights the early morphological diversification of the clade". Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 273 (1583): 245–250. doi:10.1098/rspb.2005.3316. PMC 1560029. PMID 16555794.
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