Thoracopterus
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Thoracopterus is an extinct genus of overwater gliding ray-finned fish from the Carnian age of the Late Triassic. It is a monotypic taxon, with the type species being T. niederristi.[1]
Thoracopterus had elongate pectoral fins, similar to modern Exocoetidae, which are used to glide overwater in order to escape aquatic predators. Thoracopterus represents one of the earliest known example for overwater gliding in actinopterygians.
Former species
- Template:ExtinctThoracopterus martinisi Tintori & Sassi, 1992 → Template:ExtinctItalopterus martinisi (Tintori & Sassi, 1992)[1]
- Template:ExtinctThoracopterus magnificus Tintori & Sassi, 1992 → Template:ExtinctItalopterus magnificus (Tintori & Sassi, 1992)[1]
References
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See also
- Fishes of the World by Joseph S. Nelson (page 95)
- Wildlife of Gondwana: Dinosaurs and Other Vertebrates from the Ancient Supercontinent (Life of the Past) by Pat Vickers Rich, Thomas Hewitt Rich, Francesco Coffa, and Steven Morton
- The Rise of Fishes: 500 Million Years of Evolution by John A. Long
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