Meemannia
Extinct genus of fishes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meemannia is a genus of extinct bony fish from the early Devonian period. It was initially classified as a lobe-finned fish; however, a restudy conducted by Lu et al. (2016) indicates that it was actually an early-diverging ray-finned fish.[1] It was found in Yunnan, China. As preserved, it consists mainly of skull roofing bones and a partial otic region of the braincase. Its anatomy is unique in a number of features that resemble ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii), and more generalized jawed vertebrates.
Quick Facts Meemannia Temporal range: Devonian, Scientific classification ...
Meemannia Temporal range: Devonian | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Genus: | †Meemannia |
Species: | †M. eos |
Binomial name | |
†Meemannia eos Zhu, Yu, Wang, Zhao & Jia, 2006 | |
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It was described in the May 4, 2006 edition of Nature, and named after Meemann Chang.[2]