Cathlorhynchus trismodipterus Campbell et al. 2009 (lungfish)

Osteichthyes - Dipnomorpha

Full reference: K. S. W. Campbell, R. E. Barwick, and T. J. Senden. 2009. Evolution of dipnoans (lungfish) in the Early Devonian of southeastern Australia. Alcheringa 33:59-78

Belongs to Cathlorhynchus according to K. S. W. Campbell et al. 2009

Sister taxon: Cathlorhynchus zengi

Type specimen: ANU 46495, a partial skull (Skull roof). Its type locality is Cathlorhynchus-type locality, which is in an Emsian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Taemas Formation of Australia.

Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Cathlorhynchus-type locality

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