Khoratichthys Deesri et al. 2016 (gar)

Osteichthyes - Lepisosteiformes

Full reference: U. Deesri, P. Jintasakul, and L. Cavin. 2016. A new Ginglymodi (Actinopterygii, Holostei) from the Late Jurassic–Early Cretaceous of Thailand, with comments on the early diversification of Lepisosteiformes in Southeast Asia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 36(6):e1225747

Parent taxon: Lepisosteiformes according to U. Deesri et al. 2016

Sister taxa: Isanichthys, Lanxangichthys, Lepisosteioidei, Scheenstia, Sheenstia, Thaiichthys

Subtaxa: Khoratichthys gibbus

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Type: Khoratichthys gibbus

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Ban Non Sao-Ae, Khao Pu Lang National Forest (Jurassic of Thailand)

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