Serranopsis
Serranopsis is an extinct genus of prehistoric ray-finned fish belonging to the family Serranidae, the sea basses and groupers. The only known species in the genus is Serranopsis londinensis which was found in Ypresian marine claystone of the London Clay Formation on the Isle of Sheppey in the United Kingdom.[1]
| Serranopsis Temporal range: Early Eocene | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Serranidae |
| Genus: | †Serranopsis Casier, 1966 |
| Species: | †S. londinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| †Serranopsis londinensis Casier, 1966 | |
References
- "Serranopsis londinensis Casier 1966 (perch-like fish)". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
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