Zeuchthiscus is a genus of prehistoric ray finned fish that lived in Australia[3] during the Early Triassic Period.[1] It is believed to have been a nektonic omnivore.[4] Closely related fish had a wide distribution in the northern hemisphere.[5]
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| Genus: | Zeuchthiscus
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| Species: | Z. australis
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| Zeuchthiscus australis Wade, 1940[2]
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References edit
- ^ a b Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ^ "Nomenclator Zoologicus Record Detail: Zeuchthiscus". Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ^ Haraamo, Mikko (January 10, 2006). "Mikko's Phylogeny Archive entry on "†Perleidiformes"". Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ^ Alroy, John (2004-08-17). "The Paleobiology Database entry on "Zeuchthiscus"". Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ^ Alroy, John (2004-08-17). "The Paleobiology Database entry on "↑Perleidiformes"". Retrieved 2007-12-25.
External links edit
- Mikko's Phylogeny Archive entry on "†Perleidiformes"
- The Paleobiology Database entry on "Zeuchthiscus"
- A Compendium of Fossil Marine Animal Genera: "Class Osteichthyes"
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