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Helichthys
Taxonomy
Helichthys was named by Broom (1913) [Sepkoski's age data: Tr l Sepkoski's reference number: 1066]. Its type is Helichthys browni.
It was assigned to Palaeoniscidae by Broom (1913); to Palaeonisciformes by Sepkoski (2002); and to Redfieldiidae by Nelson (2006).
It was assigned to Palaeoniscidae by Broom (1913); to Palaeonisciformes by Sepkoski (2002); and to Redfieldiidae by Nelson (2006).
Species
H. browni (type species), H. loangwae
Species lacking formal opinion data
Synonymy list
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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.
G. †Helichthys Broom 1913
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†Helichthys browni Broom 1913
†Helichthys loangwae Range 1928
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range: base of the Gzhelian to the top of the Late/Upper Triassic or 303.70000 to 201.40000 Ma
Collections (3 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Gzhelian | Namibia | H. loangwae, Actinopterygii Genus V (131078) | |
| Late/Upper Triassic | South Africa (Free State) | H. browni (220878 220879) |