Axelrodichthys araripensis

Axelrodichthys araripensis
Taxonavigation: Coelacanthiformes 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Amorphea
Cladus: Obazoa
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Cladus: Filozoa
Cladus: Choanozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: ParaHoxozoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Cladus: Olfactores
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Cladus: Eugnathostomata
Cladus: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Ordo: Coelacanthiformes

Familia: †Mawsoniidae
Genus: †Axelrodichthys
Species: †Axelrodichthys araripensis

Name

†Axelrodichthys araripensis Maisey, 1986

  • Holotype: AMNH 11759; complete fish

Type locality: Lower Romualdo Member, Santana Formation, Santana, Chapada do Araripe, Ceara.

Etymology: Named after its type locality, Chapada do Araripe.

References

  • Maisey, J.G. 1986. Coelacanths from the Lower Cretaceous of Brazil. American Museum Novitates 2866: 1–30.PDFReference page. 
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