Linophryne | |
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L. arborifera | |
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L. lucifer | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Lophiiformes |
Family: | Linophrynidae |
Genus: |
Linophryne Collett, 1886 |
Linophryne (from Greek: λῐ́νον línon, 'fishing net' and Greek: φρῡ́νη phrū́nē, 'toad') is a genus of leftvents, commonly called the "bearded seadevils."
There are currently 22 recognized species in this genus: [3]
A fossil of what may be L. indica was found in Late Miocene strate of Los Angeles, California, along with a fossil of the related Borophryne apogon, during the construction of a metrorail. [1]
Linophryne | |
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L. arborifera | |
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L. lucifer | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Lophiiformes |
Family: | Linophrynidae |
Genus: |
Linophryne Collett, 1886 |
Linophryne (from Greek: λῐ́νον línon, 'fishing net' and Greek: φρῡ́νη phrū́nē, 'toad') is a genus of leftvents, commonly called the "bearded seadevils."
There are currently 22 recognized species in this genus: [3]
A fossil of what may be L. indica was found in Late Miocene strate of Los Angeles, California, along with a fossil of the related Borophryne apogon, during the construction of a metrorail. [1]