Powichthys Explained

Powichthys is a genus of prehistoric lobe-finned fish which lived during the Devonian period. This fish it was small in size, about 30 cm.[1] Prior to the discovery of P. spitsbergensis in 2004, the genus was known from a single type species, P. thorsteinssoni.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Palaeos Vertebrates: Sarcopterygii: Rhipidistia. 2020-10-26. palaeos.com.
  2. Clément. G.. Janvier. P.. 2004. Powichthys spitsbergensis sp. nov., a new member of the Dipnomorpha (Sarcopterygii, lobe-finned fishes) from the Lower Devonian of Spitsbergen, with remarks on basal dipnomorph anatomy.. Fossils and Strata. 50. 92–112. 10.18261/9781405169868-2004-07 . 9781405169868 .

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