Neopterygii

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin neo- (new) + Ancient Greek πτέρυξ (ptérux, wing, fins)

Proper noun

Neopterygii

  1. A taxonomic clade within the superclass Actinopterygii – a monophyletic group that includes most modern fish.

Usage notes

  • Some authors rank the taxon as a subclass.

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