†Robustichthys luopingensis Xu et al. 2014 (ray-finned fish)
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Osteichthyes - Ionoscopiformes
Full reference: G. H. Xu, L. J. Zhao, and M. I. Coates. 2014. The oldest ionoscopiform from China sheds new light on the early evolution of halecomorph fishes. Biology Letters 10:20140204
Belongs to Robustichthys according to G. H. Xu 2019
See also Xu et al. 2014
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: IVPP V18568, a skeleton. Its type locality is Luoping biota (IVPP collection), which is in a Pelsonian carbonate lime mudstone in the Guanling Formation of China.
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Triassic of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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