Zeuchthiscus

Extinct genus of fishes

Zeuchthiscus
Temporal range: Early Triassic[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
†Perleidiformes
Family:
Perleididae
Genus:
Zeuchthiscus
Species:
Z. australis
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. ^ a b Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  2. ^ "Nomenclator Zoologicus Record Detail: Zeuchthiscus". Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  3. ^ Haraamo, Mikko (January 10, 2006). "Mikko's Phylogeny Archive entry on "†Perleidiformes"". Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  4. ^ Alroy, John (2004-08-17). "The Paleobiology Database entry on "Zeuchthiscus"". Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  5. ^ Alroy, John (2004-08-17). "The Paleobiology Database entry on "↑Perleidiformes"". Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  • 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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Neopterygii
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Subphylum: Vertebrata
  • Class: Actinopterygii
  • Clade: Actinopteri
Actinopterygii
    • see Actinopterygii
Neopterygii
    • see below↓
Pholidopleuriformes?
Redfieldiiformes?
Platysiagidae
Polzbergiiformes
Cleithrolepididae
Polzbergiidae
Colobodontidae
Perleididae
Louwoichthyiformes
Louwoichthyidae
Pseudobeaconiidae
  • Anatoia
  • Caminchaia
  • Dipteronotus?
  • Echentaia
  • Mendocinichthys
  • Pasambaya
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Luganoiiformes
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Peltopleuridae
Thoracopteridae
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Pycnodontiformes
    • see Pycnodontiformes
Holostei
Ginglymodi
    • see Ginglymodi
    • includes gars
Halecomorphi
    • see Halecomorphi
    • includes bowfin
Teleostei
    • see Teleostei
    • includes the majority of modern fish
Redfieldius sp.

Caelatichthys nitens Feroxichthys panzhouensis Perleidus altolepis Dapedium

Pycnodontiform


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