Teleostei
John G. Lundberg
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Arratia, G. 2001. The sister-group of Teleostei: Concensus and disagrements. J. Vert. Paleont. 21(4): 767-773.
Arratia, G.2004. Mesozoic halecostomes and the early radiation of teleosts. Mesozoic Fishes 3 – Systematics, Paleoenvironments and Biodiversity, G. Arratia & A. Tintori (eds.): pp. 279-315. Verlag Dr. Friedrich Pfeil, München, Germany.
Carroll, R. H. 1988. Vertebrate paleontology and evolution. W. H. Freeman & Co. New York.
Johnson, G. D. and C. Patterson. 1996. Relationships of lower euteleostean fishes. In: "Interrelationships of Fishes" (M. L. J. Stiassny, L. Parenti, and G. D. Johnson, eds.), pp 251-332. Academic Press, New York.
Nelson, J. S. 2006. Fishes of the World. 4th Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York, N.Y.
Stiassny, M. L.J. L. R. Parenti, G. D. Johnson. 1996. Interrelationships of Fishes Academic Press. San Diego.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Salmo trutta |
|---|---|
| Comments | Brown Trout |
| Creator | Eric Engbretson |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source Collection | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Online Digital Media Library |
| Scientific Name | Ictalurus punctatus |
|---|---|
| Creator | Eric Engbretson |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Channel Catfish |
| Source Collection | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Online Digital Media Library |
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