Uranolophus
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Uranolophus is a prehistoric lungfish
which lived during the Late Devonian period. It is the type genus
of the family
Uranolophidae
.
Lungfish
Lungfish are freshwater fish belonging to the Subclass Dipnoi. Lungfish are best known for retaining characteristics primitive within the Osteichthyes, including the ability to breathe air, and structures primitive within Sarcopterygii, including the presence of lobed fins with a well-developed...
which lived during the Late Devonian period. It is the type genus
Type genus
In biological classification, a type genus is a representative genus, as with regard to a biological family. The term and concept is used much more often and much more formally in zoology than it is in botany, and the definition is dependent on the nomenclatural Code that applies:* In zoological...
of the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Uranolophidae
Uranolophidae
Uranolophidae is an extinct family of prehistoric lungfishes which lived during the Devonian period. Fossils have been found in North America.-Phylogeny:* Sarcopterygii ** Dipnoi *** Uranolophina **** Uranolophidae...
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