Leptolepidae

Leptolepidae ("Delicate Scales") is an extinct family of herring-like Mesozoic teleosts found throughout the world. They were among the first teleosts to have fully ossified vertebrae.

Leptolepidae
Temporal range: Mid Triassic to Early Cretaceous
Leptolepis dubia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Leptolepiformes[1]
Family:
Leptolepidae
Genera

References
  1. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science


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