Achoania jarvikii Zhu et al. 2001 (lobe-finned fish)

Osteichthyes

Full reference: M. Zhu, X. Yu, and P. E. Ahlberg. 2001. A primitive sarcopterygian fish with an eyestalk. Nature 410(6824):81-84

Belongs to Achoania according to M. Zhu et al. 2001

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: V6235, a partial skull ("fairly complete anterior cranial portion"). Its type locality is Qujing. Cuifengshan Assemblage, which is in a Lochkovian foreshore mudstone/shale in the Xitun Formation of China.

Ecology:

Distribution: found only at Qujing. Cuifengshan Assemblage

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