Thoracopterus
| Thoracopterus | |
|---|---|
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| Thoracopterus magnificus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perleidiformes |
| Family: | Thoracopteridae |
| Genus: | Thoracopterus Bronn, 1858 |
Thoracopterus is an extinct genus of over water gliding bony fish. It was common to the late Triassic period.[1]
References
- Fishes of the World by Joseph S. Nelson (page 95)
- Wildlife of Gondwana: Dinosaurs and Other Vertebrates from the Ancient Supercontinent (Life of the Past) by Pat Vickers Rich, Thomas Hewitt Rich, Francesco Coffa, and Steven Morton
- The Rise of Fishes: 500 Million Years of Evolution by John A. Long
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