Pycnodontiformes

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Pycnodontiformes is an extinct order of primarily marine bony fish. These prehistoric fish resembled the opahs, but the upper part was larger. This is seen in the genus Megalampris. The type genus is Pycnodus.

Genera

Iemanja

Main article: Iemanja (fish)

Gyrodus

Main article: Gyrodus

Piranhamesodon

Main article: Piranhamesodon

Gebrayelichthys

Main article: Gebrayelichthys

Maraldichthys

Main article: Maraldichthys

Nursallia

Main article: Nursallia

Pycnodus

Main article: Pycnodus

References

  1. "Pycnodontiformes". Palaeos vertebrates. Archived from the original on 25 October 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2009.