Cycloptychius loocki Evans 2005 (ray-finned fish)

Osteichthyes - Palaeonisciformes - Palaeoniscidae

Full reference: F. J. Evans. 2005. Taxonomy, palaeoecology and palaeobiogeography of some palaeozoic fish of Southern Gondwana.

Belongs to Cycloptychius according to F. J. Evans 2005

Sister taxa: Cycloptychius bidens, Cycloptychius carbonarius, Cycloptychius concentricus

Type specimen: GB LF 1 A, B, C, D

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Loeriesfontein (Permian of South Africa)

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