A NEW SPECIES OF <em>SAURICHTHYS</em> (ACTINOPTERYGII: SAURICHTYDAE) FROM THE MIDDLE TRIASSIC OF MONTE SAN GIORGIO
A new species of the actinopterygian fish genus Saurichthys is described on the basis of several specimens from the Sceltrich beds (Meride Limestone Formation) of the UNESCO World Heritage area of Monte San Giorgio. The new species shows among other characters, unsegmented lepidotrichia in all fins...
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| description | A new species of the actinopterygian fish genus Saurichthys is described on the basis of several specimens from the Sceltrich beds (Meride Limestone Formation) of the UNESCO World Heritage area of Monte San Giorgio. The new species shows among other characters, unsegmented lepidotrichia in all fins and elongated and wide paired fins, suggesting a different adaptation for swimming and catching preys with respect to other Saurichthys species of Monte San Giorgio. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that the new species is closely related to the Saurorhynchus species group. The new finding adds further knowledge to the plasticity and functional adaptations of the genus Saurichthys, which was one of the most successful actinopterygians of the Triassic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9ed4f15abd774aa9b897815030bc1e222023-09-02T10:57:30ZengMilano University PressRivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafia0035-68832039-49422021-02-01127110.13130/2039-4942/15143A NEW SPECIES OF <em>SAURICHTHYS</em> (ACTINOPTERYGII: SAURICHTYDAE) FROM THE MIDDLE TRIASSIC OF MONTE SAN GIORGIOSILVIO RENESTOFABIO MAGNANIRUDOLF STOCKARA new species of the actinopterygian fish genus Saurichthys is described on the basis of several specimens from the Sceltrich beds (Meride Limestone Formation) of the UNESCO World Heritage area of Monte San Giorgio. The new species shows among other characters, unsegmented lepidotrichia in all fins and elongated and wide paired fins, suggesting a different adaptation for swimming and catching preys with respect to other Saurichthys species of Monte San Giorgio. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that the new species is closely related to the Saurorhynchus species group. The new finding adds further knowledge to the plasticity and functional adaptations of the genus Saurichthys, which was one of the most successful actinopterygians of the Triassic.https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/RIPS/article/view/15143Saurichthys; Actinopterygii; Middle Triassic (Ladinian); Sceltrich beds; Meride Limestone; New species; Osteological description; Phylogeny; Paleoecology. |
| spellingShingle | SILVIO RENESTO FABIO MAGNANI RUDOLF STOCKAR A NEW SPECIES OF <em>SAURICHTHYS</em> (ACTINOPTERYGII: SAURICHTYDAE) FROM THE MIDDLE TRIASSIC OF MONTE SAN GIORGIO Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafia Saurichthys; Actinopterygii; Middle Triassic (Ladinian); Sceltrich beds; Meride Limestone; New species; Osteological description; Phylogeny; Paleoecology. |
| title | A NEW SPECIES OF <em>SAURICHTHYS</em> (ACTINOPTERYGII: SAURICHTYDAE) FROM THE MIDDLE TRIASSIC OF MONTE SAN GIORGIO |
| title_full | A NEW SPECIES OF <em>SAURICHTHYS</em> (ACTINOPTERYGII: SAURICHTYDAE) FROM THE MIDDLE TRIASSIC OF MONTE SAN GIORGIO |
| title_fullStr | A NEW SPECIES OF <em>SAURICHTHYS</em> (ACTINOPTERYGII: SAURICHTYDAE) FROM THE MIDDLE TRIASSIC OF MONTE SAN GIORGIO |
| title_full_unstemmed | A NEW SPECIES OF <em>SAURICHTHYS</em> (ACTINOPTERYGII: SAURICHTYDAE) FROM THE MIDDLE TRIASSIC OF MONTE SAN GIORGIO |
| title_short | A NEW SPECIES OF <em>SAURICHTHYS</em> (ACTINOPTERYGII: SAURICHTYDAE) FROM THE MIDDLE TRIASSIC OF MONTE SAN GIORGIO |
| title_sort | new species of em saurichthys em actinopterygii saurichtydae from the middle triassic of monte san giorgio |
| topic | Saurichthys; Actinopterygii; Middle Triassic (Ladinian); Sceltrich beds; Meride Limestone; New species; Osteological description; Phylogeny; Paleoecology. |
| url | https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/RIPS/article/view/15143 |
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