Oreochima
| Oreochima Temporal range: Early Jurassic | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | †Pachycormiformes |
| Family: | †Archaeomaenidae |
| Genus: | †Oreochima |
| Species: | †O. ellioti |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreochima ellioti Schaeffer & Elliot, 1972 | |
Oreochima ellioti is an archaeomaenid pachycormiform fish from Lower Jurassic-aged freshwater strata of Antarctica.[1] Fossils come from the Lower Jurassic of Storm Peak, Antarctica, where a freshwater lake system once existed.[2] O. ellioti is also notable for being one of three archaeomaenid genera found outside of Australia.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- 1 2 Schaeffer, Bobb. A Jurassic fish from Antarctica. American Museum of Natural History, 1972.
External links
- "Pachycormiformes". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
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