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Ctenoplectus
Taxonomy
Ctenoplectus was named by Close et al. (2016). Its type is Ctenoplectus williamsi.
It was assigned to Tetraodontoidei by Close et al. (2016).
It was assigned to Tetraodontoidei by Close et al. (2016).
Species
C. williamsi (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 2016 | Ctenoplectus Close et al. p. 502 |
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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
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| R. A. Close et al. 2016 | Tetraodontiform fish displaying the following unique combination of characters: series of greatly enlarged, broad, plate-like dorsal-fin spines and expanded, flattened supporting proximal radials inserting far anteriorly along the skull roof; proximal radials with posteroventral shaft overlapped by previous proximal radial; paired premaxillae and dentaries fully fused across their midlines, lacking sutures, anteriorly projecting bulge of teeth associated with fused premaxillae; tooth roots elongate with pointed tips; post-temporals present; well-developed, rodlike pelves; pleural ribs present; anterior abdominal vertebrae with prominent transverse processes. |
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| References: Carroll 1988, Hendy et al. 2009 | |||||