Pachycormiformes

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title: Pachycormiformes
text: Pachycormiformes is an extinct order of marine ray-finned fish known from the Early Jurassic to the end of the Cretaceous. It only includes a single family, Pachycormidae. They were characterized by having serrated pectoral fins, reduced pelvic fins and a bony rostrum. Pachycormiformes are morphologically diverse, containing both tuna and swordfish-like carnivorous forms, as well as edentulous suspension-feeding forms.
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description: Extinct order of ray-finned fishes
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachycormiformes
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date modified: 2024-01-08T10:37:01Z
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