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Record 1 2002-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
DEF

Superorder of ray-finned fishes including gars, bowfin, and pholidophoriforms.

OBS

The holosteans flourished during the time the dinosaurs dominated life on land, and are only represented today by one, or possible two, living descendants.

OBS

holosteans, holostei: collective terms rarely used in the singular (holostean).

Key term(s)
  • holostean

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
DEF

Sous-classe de poissons actinoptérygiens, dont le squelette est à peu près complètement ossifié et qui font ainsi le passage entre les chondrostéens et les téléostéens.

OBS

holostéens : pluriel d'usage (terme collectif).

Key term(s)
  • holostéen

Spanish

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