Youngichthys

For the extant genus of gobies, see Yongeichthys.

Youngichthys
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinistia
Genus: †
Wang et Liu, 1981[1]
Type species
†Youngichthys xinghuainsis
Wang et Liu, 1981

Youngichthys is an extinct genus of prehistoric sarcopterygians or lobe-finned fish from the upper Permian (Changhsingian) comprising a single species, Youngichthys xinghuansis.[1] A single specimen of the fish was discovered in Zhejiang Province, China in 1981.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Peter Forey (2008). History of the Coelacanth Fishes. Springer-Verlag New York, LLC. ISBN 978-0-412-78480-4.


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