Gladiopycnodontidae, Taverne & Capasso, 2013
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https://doi.org/ 10.5852/ejt.2013.57 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3843787 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/D01B87E3-A977-8979-FDD8-DA1BFE05A64E |
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Carolina |
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Gladiopycnodontidae |
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Family Gladiopycnodontidae fam. nov.
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Diagnosis
Small Coccodontoidea superfam. nov.. Snout elongated and forming a rostrum outpacing anteriorly the lower jaw level. Anterior tip of the rostrum formed by the long and broad prefrontal only. Premaxilla long, broad, toothless and sutured all along its dorsal margin with the prefrontal. Pectoral fin lost and replaced by a strong spine articulated with the cleithrum. Body entirely covered with small flake-like scales or with scutes.
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