Absalomichthys

Absalomichthys velifer is an extinct, prehistoric manefish that lived during the Upper Miocene of what is now Southern California.[1] Its dorsal fin was huge in comparison with living species.

Absalomichthys
A. velifer
Scientific classification
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Absalomichthys
Species:
A. velifer
Binomial name
Absalomichthys velifer
Whitley, 1933

See also

References

  1. Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-02-27.


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