Crossopterygii
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Translingual
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek κροσσός (krossós, “fringe”) + πτέρυξ (ptérux, “fin”).
Proper noun
[edit]Crossopterygii
- A taxonomic subclass within the superclass Sarcopterygii – comprising the lobe-finned or tassel-finned bony fish including the Coelacanthiformes and Rhipidistia that have existed since the Devonian but are now largely extinct.
- A division of fishes coextensive with Choanichthyes or comprising Choanichthyes together with Cladistia.
References
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Crossopterygii on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Crossopterygii at Paleobiology Database
