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Youngolepis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Species
  
Y. praecursor

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Coelacanth

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Scientific name
  
Youngolepis praecursor

Rank
  
Genus

Subclass
  
Sarcopterygii

Similar
  
Sarcopterygii, Porolepiformes, Psarolepis, Styloichthys, Porolepis

Youngolepis is a genus of prehistoric lobe-finned fish which lived during the Early Devonian period (Lochkovian to Pragian stages, about 407-416 million years ago). Fossils have been found in China.

References

Youngolepis Wikipedia