†Cycloptychius loocki Evans 2005 (ray-finned fish)
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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)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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