Biology:Whiteiidae

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Short description: Extinct family of coelacanths

Whiteiidae
Temporal range: Triassic
Whiteiidae - Whiteia woodwardy.JPG
Whiteia woodwardi
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Whiteiidae
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Whiteiidae is an extinct family of prehistoric coelacanth fishes which lived during the Triassic period.[1]

References

  1. Clement, Gael (1999). "The actinistian (Sarcopterygii)Piveteauia madagascariensisLehman from the Lower Triassic of northwestern Madagascar: a redescription on the basis of new material". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 19 (2): 234–242. doi:10.1080/02724634.1999.10011137. ISSN 0272-4634. Bibcode1999JVPal..19..234C. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7996109 entry