Neopterygii
E42437
Neopterygii is a major clade of ray-finned fishes that includes most modern fish species, characterized by more advanced jaw mechanics and fin structures compared to more primitive actinopterygians.
Aliases (4)
- Teleostei ×2
- Holostei ×1
- Paracanthopterygii ×1
- en:Neopterygii ×1
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clade
→
group of ray-finned fishes → taxon → |
| characterizedBy |
advanced jaw mechanics
→
improved fin structures → more flexible body plan than basal actinopterygians → more mobile jaws → reduced scale thickness compared to basal actinopterygians → |
| commonName |
neopterygians
→
|
| comparedTo |
more primitive actinopterygians
→
|
| contains |
most freshwater fish species
→
most marine fish species → the vast majority of extant fish species → |
| firstAppearance |
Paleozoic era
→
late Paleozoic → |
| hasAnatomicalFeature |
enhanced pharyngeal jaws in many teleosts
→
heterocercal or homocercal tails depending on subgroup → improved vertebral column flexibility → modified opercular bones → |
| hasEcologicalRole |
dominant vertebrates in aquatic ecosystems
→
major component of freshwater food webs → major component of marine food webs → |
| hasEvolutionaryFeature |
enhanced swimming efficiency
→
greater ecological diversity → increased jaw protrusion capability → |
| hasLanguageName |
en:Neopterygii
→
|
| hasMember |
bowfin
→
cichlids → cods → cyprinids → eels → flatfishes → gars → perches → pufferfishes → salmonids → seahorses → teleost fishes → tunas → |
| hasMoreAdvanced |
fin structures than basal actinopterygians
→
jaw mechanics than basal actinopterygians → |
| higherClassification |
Osteichthyes
→
bony fishes → |
| includes |
Holostei
→
Teleostei → most modern ray-finned fishes → |
| isPartOf |
Actinopterygii
→
|
| parentTaxon |
Actinopterygii
→
|
| studiedIn |
ichthyology
→
|
| taxonRank |
subclass
→
|
Referenced by (14)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Atheriniformes
→
Beloniformes → Cypriniformes → Cyprinodontiformes → Osteoglossiformes → Pleuronectiformes → Salmoniformes → Scorpaeniformes → |
subclass |
|
Neopterygii
("en:Neopterygii")
→
|
hasLanguageName |
|
Neopterygii
("Holostei")
→
|
includes |
|
Actinopterygii
("Teleostei")
→
|
includesInfraclass |
|
Actinopterygii
→
|
includesSubclass |
|
Beloniformes
("Teleostei")
→
|
infraclass |
|
Lophiiformes
("Paracanthopterygii")
→
|
superorder |