Zeuchthiscus is a genus of prehistoric ray finned fish that lived in Australia[3] during the Early Triassic Period.[1] It is believed to have been a nektonic omnivore.[4] Closely related fish had a wide distribution in the northern hemisphere.[5]

Zeuchthiscus
Temporal range: Early Triassic[1]
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perleidiformes
Family: Perleididae
Genus: Zeuchthiscus
Wade, 1940
Species:
Z. australis
Binomial name
Zeuchthiscus australis
Wade, 1940[2]

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  1. ^ a b Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  2. ^ "Nomenclator Zoologicus Record Detail: Zeuchthiscus". Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  3. ^ Haraamo, Mikko (January 10, 2006). "Mikko's Phylogeny Archive entry on "†Perleidiformes"". Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  4. ^ Alroy, John (2004-08-17). "The Paleobiology Database entry on "Zeuchthiscus"". Retrieved 2007-12-25.
  5. ^ Alroy, John (2004-08-17). "The Paleobiology Database entry on "↑Perleidiformes"". Retrieved 2007-12-25.
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