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Richmondichthys

Actinopteri - Aspidorhynchiformes - Aspidorhynchidae

Taxonomy
Richmondichthys was named by Bartholomai (2004). It is not extant. Its type is Richmondichthys sweeti.

It was assigned to Aspidorhynchidae by Bartholomai (2004).

Species
R. sweeti (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2004Richmondichthys Bartholomai p. 522

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
RankNameAuthor
superclassActinopterygii()
classActinopteri()
subclassNeopterygii(Regan 1923)
—Teleosteomorpha
orderAspidorhynchiformesBleeker 1859
familyAspidorhynchidaeBleeker 1859
genusRichmondichthys

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. †Richmondichthys Bartholomai 2004
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†Richmondichthys sweeti Etheridge Jnr and Woodward 1891
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatitef
Environment: marinef
Locomotion: actively mobilef
Life habit: nektonicf
Depth habitat: surfacef
Diet: carnivoref
Created: 2009-07-20 07:06:47
Modified: 2009-07-20 23:10:06
Source: f = family
Reference: Kiessling 2004
Collections
No collection or age range data are available