Siamamia
Extinct genus of ray-finned fishes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Siamamia is an extinct genus of ray-finned fish in the family Amiidae.[1] They are halecomorph fishes endemic to Early Cretaceous freshwater environments from north-eastern Thailand.
| Siamamia naga | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Clade: | Halecomorphi |
| Order: | Amiiformes |
| Family: | Amiidae |
| Genus: | †Siamamia Cavin et al., 2007 |
| Species: | †S. naga |
| Binomial name | |
| †Siamamia naga Cavin et al., 2007 | |
Siamamia fossils have been found in Sao Khua Formation, present-day in Phu Phok, Sakhon Nakhon Province, Thailand.[2]
Etymology
- Siam (former name of Thailand), referring to location.
- Amia (Greek).
- Naga mythological creature in Mekong River
References
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