Osteichthyes
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Osteichthyes
< New Latin < Greek osté ( on ) bone ( oste- ) + ichthýes fish (plural of ichthȳ́s )
Example Sentences
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Another group of ancient fishes evolved skeletons of true bone, launching the radiation of bony fishes, the Osteichthyes.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
Most modern fishes are gnathostomes that belong to the clades Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Here we will consider the traditional groups Agnatha, Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, and Mammalia, which constitute classes in the subphylum Vertebrata.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
This characteristic has only reversed in a few groups of Osteichthyes, such as sturgeons and paddlefish, which have primarily cartilaginous skeletons.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
This characteristic has only reverted in a few groups of Osteichthyes, such as sturgeons and paddlefish, which have primarily cartilaginous skeletons.
From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013
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