Gyrosteus
| Gyrosteus | |
|---|---|
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| Reconstruction of Gyrosteus mirabilis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Chondrosteiformes |
| Family: | Chondrosteidae |
| Genus: | Gyrosteus Agassiz, 1843 |
| Species | |
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Gyrosteus mirabilis is an extinct ray-finned fish that lived during the Jurassic. It was found near Whitby, United Kingdom and was about 5 m (17 ft) long.[1]
References
- ↑ "Gyrosteus". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
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