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Galaxiiformes
Taxonomy
Galaxiiformes is an order. It is extant.
It was assigned to Protacanthopterygii by Betancur et al. (2013); and to Osmeromorpha by Nelson et al. (2016).
It was assigned to Protacanthopterygii by Betancur et al. (2013); and to Osmeromorpha by Nelson et al. (2016).
Subtaxa
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 2013 | Galaxiiformes Betancur et al. |
| 2016 | Galaxiiformes Nelson et al. p. 254 |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Aquitanian to the top of the Lillburnian or 23.04000 to 13.05000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 20.45 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 20.45 Ma
Collections (2 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquitanian | New Zealand | Galaxias effusus (50035) | |
| Lillburnian | New Zealand (South Island) | Galaxias kaikorai (235919) |