Holosteus

Extinct genus of fishes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Holosteus (meaning "complete skeleton") is a genus of prehistoric barracudina found in Eocene and Oligocene-aged marine strata.

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Holosteus
Temporal range: Ypresian-Oligocene
A well-preserved fossil of Holosteus esocinus, an extinct ray-finned fish, in light brown stone. The fossil fish has a slender, elongated body and is shown with its mouth open.
Fossil of Holosteus esocinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Aulopiformes
Family: Paralepididae
Subfamily: Holosteinae
Genus: Holosteus
Agassiz, 1835
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References

https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=35570


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