Diplocercidae

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Diplocercidae
Temporal range: Devonian to Carboniferous
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Diplocercides heiligostockensis
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Diplocercidae
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Diplocercidae is an extinct family of prehistoric coelacanth fishes which lived during the Devonian and Carboniferous period. [1]

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References

  1. Echols, Joan (August 28, 2010). "The Project Gutenberg eBook of A New Genus of Pennsylvanian Fish (Crossopterygii, Coelacanthiformes), by Joan Echols". www.gutenberg.org. Retrieved 2024-03-21.