Arratiaichthys chilensis Richter and Breitkreuz 1997 (ray-finned fish)

Osteichthyes - Palaeonisciformes

Belongs to Arratiaichthys according to M. Richter and C. Breitkreuz 1997

See also Arratia 2015

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: MGUCN 210993-1, a partial skeleton (Incomplete disarticulated remains in concretion)

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Quebrada Sipico, near Salar de Atacama (Permian of Chile)

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