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Paranaichthys

Palaeonisciformes - Platysomidae

Taxonomy
Paranaichthys was named by Dias (2012). Its type is Paranaichthys longianalis.

It was assigned to Platysomidae by Dias (2012).

Species
P. longianalis (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2012Paranaichthys Dias

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
RankNameAuthor
Osteichthyes()
superclassActinopterygii()
orderPalaeonisciformesHay 1902
suborderPlatysomoidei()
familyPlatysomidae
genusParanaichthys

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.

G. †Paranaichthys Dias 2012
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmean
height1141.0
Caudal fin height height1147.0
Caudal peduncle height height131.0
Estimated body height height1141.0
Head height height162.0
Pelvic fin height height132.0

Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: nektonico
Diet: carnivoreo
Created: 2009-07-20 21:35:42
Modified: 2009-07-20 23:35:42
Source: o = order, subp = subphylum
References: Carroll 1988, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: base of the Wordian to the top of the Capitanian or 266.90000 to 259.51000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Wordian - Capitanian266.9 - 259.51Brazil (Parana) P. longianalis (134807)