Bolinichthyes

Bolinichthyes is an extinct genus of prehistoric ray-finned fish.

Description

It may have resembled the present day lanternfish.

Species

This genus has only one species:

Classification
Bolinicthyes
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Genus: Bolinichthyes
Species: B. longipes

References
  1. Drazen, Jeffrey C.; De Forest, Lisa G.; Domokos, Reka (2011-05-01). "Micronekton abundance and biomass in Hawaiian waters as influenced by seamounts, eddies, and the moon". Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers. 58 (5): 557–566. Bibcode:2011DSRI...58..557D. doi:10.1016/j.dsr.2011.03.002. ISSN 0967-0637.
Taxon identifiers
  • Wikidata: Q4939471
  • GBIF: 4837275
  • IRMNG: 1035292


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