Nardovelifer

Extinct genus of fishes

Nardovelifer
Temporal range: Campanian,83–70 Ma
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Lampridiformes
Family:
Veliferidae
Genus:
Nardovelifer

C. Sorbini & L. Sorbini, 1999 [1]
Species:
N. altipinnis
Binomial name
Nardovelifer altipinnis
C. Sorbini & L. Sorbini, 1999 [1]

Nardovelifer altipinnis is the oldest known lamprid fish. It dates from the Campanian age of Nardò, Italy.

References

  1. ^ a b C. Sorbini & L. Sorbini (1999). "The Cretaceous fishes of Nardo. 10: Nardovelifer altipinnis, gen. et sp. nov. (Teleostei, Lampridiformes, Veliferidae)". St Ric Giac Terz Bolca. 8: 11–27.
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