Congophiopsis

Taxonavigation: Neopterygii 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: ParaHoxozoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Cladus: Olfactores
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii

Infraclassis: Holostei
Division: Halecomorphi
Ordo: †Ionoscopiformes
Familia: †Ophiopsidae
Genus: †Congophiopsis
Species: †C. lepersonnei

Name

†Congophiopsis Taverne, 2014

Etymology: The generic name refers the Democratic Republic of Congo and to Ophiopsis, the genus in which the fossil fish was originally ranged.

References

  • Taverne, L. 2014. Osteology and phylogenetic relationships of Congophiopsis lepersonnei gen. nov. (Halecomorphi, Ionoscopiformes) from the Songa Limestones (Middle Jurassic, Stanleyville Formation), Democratic Republic of Congo. Geo-Eco-Trop 38(2): 223–240. PDF Reference page. 
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