Absalomichthys
Absalomichthys velifer is an extinct, prehistoric manefish that lived during the Upper Miocene of what is now Southern California in the United States.[1] Its dorsal fin was huge in comparison with living species. It is known from the Monterey Formation of Los Angeles County.[2]
| Absalomichthys Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Caristiidae |
| Genus: | †Absalomichthys Whitley, 1933 |
| Species: | †A. velifer |
| Binomial name | |
| †Absalomichthys velifer Whitley, 1933 | |
References
- Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- "PBDB". paleobiodb.org. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
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