Canaryichthys rozefeldsi
Taxonavigation: Neopterygii |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Infraclassis: Holostei
Division: Halecomorphi
Ordo: †Ionoscopiformes
Genus: †Canaryichthys
Species: †Canaryichthys rozefeldsi
Name
[edit]†Canaryichthys rozefeldsi Bartholomai, 2015
- Holotype: QMF 17025, partial neurocranium comprising the only known specimen at this time, from ‘Canary’ Station, SE of Boulia, CWQ, minimally prepared by mechanical techniques.
- Formation and Age: From the Toolebuc Formation of Early Cretaceous (Late Albian) age.
Etymology: Named for Dr Andrew Rozefelds (Head of Geosciences, Queensland Museum), who collected and prepared the holotype specimen during his previous appointment in the geological section of the Queensland Museum.
References
[edit]- Bartholomai, A. 2015. An Early Cretaceous (late Albian) halecomorph (? Ionoscopiformes) fish from the Toolebuc Formation, Eromanga Basin, Queensland. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum - Nature 59: 61–74. DOI: 10.17082/j.2204-1478.59.2015.2014-05 Reference page.