Alepisauriformes
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Alepisauriformes is an order of fish
described by Regan
in 1911. The only living genus of this order is Alepisaurus (lancetfishes
). A Russian fossil of Apateodus
dates back around 112 million years.
Alepisauriformes includes the following genera:
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
described by Regan
Regan
Regan is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin derived from the Irish personal name Riagáin, which meant "little king".-People:*Bill Regan , a MLB player*Brian Regan, a comedian...
in 1911. The only living genus of this order is Alepisaurus (lancetfishes
Lancetfish
Lancetfishes are large oceanic predatory fishes in the genus Alepisaurus , the only living genus in the family Alepisauridae....
). A Russian fossil of Apateodus
Apateodus
Apateodus is a genus of prehistoric fish which was described by Woodward in 1901. Two fossils exist, spanning a period from 112mya to 65.5mya. The fossils are from Russia and India.-References:...
dates back around 112 million years.
Alepisauriformes includes the following genera:
- Alepisaurus (lancetfishLancetfishLancetfishes are large oceanic predatory fishes in the genus Alepisaurus , the only living genus in the family Alepisauridae....
es, the only living genus) - †ApateodusApateodusApateodus is a genus of prehistoric fish which was described by Woodward in 1901. Two fossils exist, spanning a period from 112mya to 65.5mya. The fossils are from Russia and India.-References:...
- †ApateopholisApateopholisApateopholis is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:*...
- †ArgillichthysArgillichthysArgillichthys is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35557&is_real_user=1...
- †CheirothrixCheirothrixCheirothrix is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:* - The Paleobiology Database...
- †CyranichthysCyranichthysCyranichthys is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35560&is_real_user=1...
- †DercetisDercetisDercetis is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35561&is_real_user=1...
- †DercetoidesDercetoidesDercetoides is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35562&is_real_user=1...
- †DrimysDrimys (fish)Drimys is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35563&is_real_user=1...
- †EurypholisEurypholisEurypholis is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:*...
- †EvermanellaEvermanellaEvermanella is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:*...
- †ExocoetoidesExocoetoidesExocoetoides is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:*...
- †HalecHalecHalec is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35568&is_real_user=1...
- †HemisauridaHemisauridaHemisaurida is a genus of prehistoric fish, known from Cretaceous fossils found in Europe.-References:*...
- †HolosteusHolosteusHolosteus is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35570&is_real_user=1...
- †IchthyotringaIchthyotringaIchthyotringa damoni, once referred to as Rhinellus damoni, is a Cretaceous species of prehistoric fish. I. damoni is characterized by a slender beak that accounts for a third of the fish's length.-References:*...
- †LeptecodonLeptecodonLeptecodon is a genus of prehistoric mackerel-like fish which was described by Williston in 1899 and was possibly preyed on by other sea creatures. However, it was a hunter of smaller creatures itself. This fish sometimes hid in clams such as Inoceramus. The first-discovered fossil was inside a...
- †LestidiopsLestidiopsLestidiops is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:*...
- †PalaeolycusPalaeolycusPalaeolycus is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35574&is_real_user=1...
- †PantophilusPantophilusPantophilus is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35575&is_real_user=1...
- †ParalepisParalepisParalepis is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35576&is_real_user=1...
- †ParascopelusParascopelusParascopelus is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35577&is_real_user=1...
- †ParenchodusParenchodusParenchodus is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35578&is_real_user=1...
- †PelargorhynchusPelargorhynchusPelargorhynchus is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35579&is_real_user=1...
- †PhylactocephalusPhylactocephalusPhylactocephalus is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35580&is_real_user=1...
- †PrionolepisPrionolepisPrionolepis is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35581&is_real_user=1...
- †RharbichthysRharbichthysRharbichthys is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35582&is_real_user=1...
- †RhynchodercetisRhynchodercetisRhynchodercetis is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35583&is_real_user=1...
- †SaurorhamphusSaurorhamphusSaurorhamphus is a genus of prehistoric fish.-References:http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35585&is_real_user=1...
- †StratodusStratodusStratodus is a genus of prehistoric fish. This sleek fish has an upper jaw filled with multiple layers of tiny teeth.-References:*http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35586&is_real_user=1...
- †SynodusSynodusSynodus is a genus in the lizardfish family , with 37 species.-Species:** Synodus amaranthus Waples & Randall, 1988** Two-spot lizard fish, Synodus binotatus Schultz, 1953...
- †TelepholisTelepholisTelepholis is an extinct genus of prehistoric bony fish that lived from the Cenomanian to Campanian.-See also:* Prehistoric fish* List of prehistoric bony fish...
- †VolcichthysVolcichthysVolcichthys is an extinct genus of prehistoric bony fish that lived during the Cenomanian.-See also:* Prehistoric fish* List of prehistoric bony fish...