Saurichthys majiashanensis

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Chondrostei
Ordo: †Saurichthyiformes
Familia: †Saurichthyidae
Genus: †Saurichthys
Species: †Saurichthys majiashanensis

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Saurichthys majiashanensis Tintori et al., 2014

  • Holotype: AGM I-2, an almost complete specimen lacking most of the skull and the posterior tip of the caudal fin.

Type locality: Majiashan of Chaohu city, Anhui Province (China).
Stratum typicum: bottom of the Subcolumbites zone, Middle Spathian, (Onlenekian, Early Triassic), Middle Member of the Nanlinghu Formation.

Etymology: from Majiashan (Majia Hill) where the large quarry bearing the holotype and unique specimen is located.

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