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Bajaichthys elegans

Actinopteri - Zeiformes - Bajaichthyidae

Taxonomy
Bajaichthys elegans was named by Sorbini (1983). It is extant.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1983Bajaichthys elegans Sorbini
1988Bajaichthys elegans Sorbini and Bottura p. 370
2014Bajaichthys elegans Bannikov p. 26
2014Bajaichthys elegans Carnevale et al. p. 42
2017Bajaichthys elegans Davesne et al. p. 257

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
Osteichthyes()
superclassActinopterygii()
classActinopteri()
subclassNeopterygii(Regan 1923)
Teleosteomorpha
Teleostei(Müller 1846)
Teleocephalade Pinna 1996
RankNameAuthor
ClupeocephalaPatterson and Rosen 1977
Euteleosteomorpha
NeoteleosteiRosen 1973
Eurypterygia(Rosen 1973)
Ctenosquamata
Acanthomorphata(Rosen 1973)
Paracanthomorphacea
Zeiogadaria
Zeariae
orderZeiformesRegan 1909
familyBajaichthyidae
genusBajaichthysSorbini 1983
specieselegansSorbini 1983

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.

Bajaichthys elegans Sorbini 1983
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
D. Davesne et al. 2017Zeiform with an anteriorly deep body that tapers posteriorly. Skin covered with protuberances and small spines. Head large, with a low supraoccipital crest. Vertebral column including 35 (8 + 27) vertebrae. Dorsal fin short-based but high, consisting of five spines and six unbranched soft rays. Ten dorsal-fin pterygio- phores. Anal fin consisting of two serrated spines and 28 unbranched soft rays, converging with the caudal fin. 27 anal-fin pterygiophores, the first one enlarged and with three supernumerary elements. Caudal fin asymmetrical, with between five and seven rays. Pelvic fins long, jugular, with one serrated spine and six soft rays.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: nektonico
Diet: carnivoreo
Created: 2009-07-20 21:50:00
Modified: 2009-07-20 23:50:00
Source: o = order, subp = subphylum
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Carroll 1988

Age range: Ypresian or 56.00000 to 47.80000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8Italy Bajaichthys elegans (55239 94830)