dipnoi

• Grupo taxonômico de peixes ósseos que vivem no hemisfério sul, caracterizados pela capacidade de respirar tanto por brânquias quanto por uma bexiga natatória modificada; às vezes classificados na ordem dos sarcopterígeos.

A taxonomic group of bony fishes found in the southern hemisphere, characterized by the ability to breathe using both gills and a modified air bladder, sometimes classified under the order Crossopterygii.

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   A subclass of bony fishes (Sarcopterygii) found in the southern hemisphere, possessing both gills and a modified air bladder that functions as a lung, allowing them to breathe air.

   Dipnoicos

   • The Dipnoi are known for their ability to survive in oxygen-poor water by breathing air.
   • Fossil records show that Dipnoi were once widespread across the globe.
   • Modern Dipnoi are found in freshwater habitats in South America, Africa, and Australia.

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