Suborder Cobitoidea Phylum Chordata | Rank Genus | |
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Similar Cypriniformes, Amyzon, Daira speciosa, Palaeolenus, Nematonotus longispinus | ||
Jianghanichthys is an extinct genus of bony fishes or Osteichthyes, belonging to the order Cypriniformes. It is also known as Osteohilus or Chan Han Fish.
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Taxonomy
There are still disagreements as to the scientific classification, name and age of this species. However the body shape of Jianghanichthys differs from that of all Amyzon species.
Etymology
The genus name "Jianghanichthys" derives from "Jianghan", the place where it's found, and "ichthys" derives from the Greek word for 'fish'.
Distribution
These fishes lived in the Palaeocene epoch (55 Ma to 65 Ma). Fossils of Jianghanichthys have been found in Hubei, China. These fossils are quite common and can be found in most shops.
References
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