Dipteronotus

Dipteronotus is an extinct genus of stem-neopterygian ray-finned fish that existed during the Triassic period in what is now Europe. As a typical feature, it had several ridge scales in front of its dorsal fin that created a spine-like structure.

Dipteronotus
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Scientific classification
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Dipteronotus
Binomial name
Dipteronotus cyphus
Egerton, 1857
Species
  • Dipteronotus aculeatus
  • Dipteronotus olgiatii
  • Dipteronotus gibbosus
Synonyms

Praesemionotus Jörg, 1969

See also

References


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