Plectocretacicus
| Plectocretacicus Temporal range: Lower Cenomanian[1] | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum: | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass: | Osteichthyes |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Genus: | Plectocretacicus |
| Species: | P. clarae |
| Binomial name | |
| Plectocretacicus clarae Sorbini, 1979 | |
Plectocretacicus is an extinct genus of prehistoric bony fish that lived during the lower Cenomanian.[1] It contains a single species, P. clarae. Plectocretacicus is the earliest known member of the order Tetraodontiformes.
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References
- 1 2 Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
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