latimeria

• Nom vernaculaire désignant un poisson osseux marin de l'ordre des coelacanthiformes, considéré comme un fossile vivant car proche des formes ancestrales, vivant dans les eaux profondes de l'océan Indien et autour de l'Indonésie.

A genus of lobe-finned fish in the family Latimeridae, known as the coelacanth, a living fossil found in deep ocean waters.

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   A genus of lobe-finned fish in the family Latimeridae, known as coelacanths, which are living fossils.

   Latimeria (genre de cœlacanthes)

   • The Latimeria is often called a living fossil because it has remained unchanged for millions of years.
   • Scientists discovered a Latimeria specimen off the coast of South Africa.
   • The study of Latimeria provides insights into the evolution of early vertebrates.