Rhamphexocoetus

Rhamphexocoetus volans is an extinct bony fish that lived during the Lutetian epoch of Monte Bolca.^[1] It combines features of both halfbeaks (i.e., its elongated lower jaw), and flying fishes (i.e., its elongated pectoral fins).

Rhamphexocoetus Temporal range: Lutetian[1] PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Beloniformes
Genus:	†Rhamphexocoetus Bannikov et al., 1985
Species:	†R. volans
Binomial name
†Rhamphexocoetus volans Bannikov et al., 1985

See also

• Paleontology portal
• Fish portal

• Prehistoric fish
• List of prehistoric bony fish