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crossopterygian

/ˌkrɒs.ɒp.təˈrɪdʒ.i.ən/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa qualquer peixe da ordem Crossopterygii (os celacantos e os ripidistídeos), a maioria conhecida apenas como fóssil.

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noun

/ˌkrɒs.ɒp.təˈrɪdʒ.i.ən/C2formalscientific
  • ptSubstantivo que designa qualquer peixe da ordem Crossopterygii (os celacantos e os ripidistídeos), a maioria conhecida apenas como fóssil.

A noun referring to any fish of the order Crossopterygii, most of which are known only in fossil form.

  1. Lobe-finned fishC2formalscientific

    Any fish of the order Crossopterygii, characterized by fleshy, lobed fins; most species are known only from fossils, but they are considered ancestors of tetrapods.

    ptPeixe de nadadeiras lobadas

    • The crossopterygian is a key group in understanding the evolution of land vertebrates.
    • Fossils of crossopterygians have been found in Devonian rock formations.
    • Unlike modern fish, the crossopterygian had a unique skeletal structure in its fins.

    Sinônimoslobe-finned fish

Formas
  • crossopterygians plural form
  • crossopterygians' possessive plural form
  • crossopterygian's possessive singular form