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Macrosemiiformes

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Rank
  
Order

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
†Macrosemiidae

Macrosemiiformes

Similar
  
Propterus, Halecostomi, Macrosemiidae, Ophiopsis, Semionotiformes

Macrosemiiformes is an extinct order of ray-finned fish with one family, Macrosemiidae. The group evolved during the Late Triassic and disappeared during the Late Cretaceous. The group has been found in rock formations in Africa, Australia, Eurasia and North America.

Taxonomy

  • †Order Macrosemiiformes
  • †Family Macrosemiidae, Thiollière, 1858
  • Genus †Aphanepygus
  • Genus †Disticholepis
  • Genus †Enchelyolepis
  • Genus †Orthurus
  • Genus †Petalopteryx
  • Genus †Neonotagogus
  • Genus †Histionotus
  • Genus †Legnonotus
  • Genus †Macrosemius
  • Genus †Propterus
  • Genus †Ophiopsis
  • †Family Uarbryichthyidae
  • Genus †Uarbryichthys

    • References

    Macrosemiiformes Wikipedia
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