Biology:Rhacolepis

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Short description: Extinct genus of fishes


Rhacolepis
Temporal range: Aptian
~119–113 Ma
Rhacolepsis buccalis Leiden.JPG
Rhacolepis buccalis
Scientific classification
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Pachyrhizodontidae
Genus:
Rhacolepis

Agassiz 1843
Species
  • R. buccalis Agassiz 1841
  • R. latus Agassiz 1841

Rhacolepis is an extinct genus of ray-finned fish[1] from the Cretaceous Santana Formation of Brazil .[2] Complete fossilised hearts from this species have been recovered.[3]

Fossil in Vienna

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2355739 entry