Polypteridae

Translingual

Etymology

Polypterus +‎ -idae

Proper noun

Polypteridae

A taxonomic family within the order Polypteriformes – bichirs and reedfish of the Nile and tropical Africa, thought to be a sister group to Actinopteri, most modern fishes.

Hyponyms

(family): Erpetoichthys, Polypterus, Prohalecites, Pteronisculus - genera

References

Polypteridae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Polypteridae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Polypteridae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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