Chaohuichthys Tong et al. 2006 (coelacanth)

Coelacanthimorpha - Coelacanthiformes - Coelacanthidae

Full reference: J. Tong, X. Zhou, D. Erwin, J. Zou, and L. Zhao. 2006. Fossil Fishes from the Lower Triassic of Majiashan, Chaohu, Anhui Province, China. Journal of Paleontology 80(1):146-161

Parent taxon: Coelacanthidae according to J. Tong et al. 2006

Sister taxa: Alcoveria, Coelacanthus, Graphiurichthys, Moenkopia, Mylacanthus, Peplorhina, Quayia

Subtaxa: Chaohuichthys majiashanensis

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Type: Chaohuichthys majiashanensis

Ecology: nektobenthic carnivore

Distribution: found only at North Majiashan section, Chaohu (Triassic of China)

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