acanthodian

/ˌæk.n̩ˈθoʊ.di.n̩/
noun 1adj 1

Definitions

noun

1

A member of a group of extinct fish (Acanthodii) that existed from the Silurian to the Permian period.

The emerging picture of acanthodian (and perhaps placoderm) paraphyly does not overturn a general consensus about gnathostome interrelationships.

adj

1

Pertaining to Acanthodii.

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