Lobe-finned Fish (Noun)
Meaning
Any fish of the order Crossopterygii; most known only in fossil form.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The discovery of a well-preserved lobe-finned fish fossil provided valuable insights into the evolution of early tetrapods.
- Lobe-finned fish are characterized by their fleshy fins, which are supported by a central axis of bones.
- In the Devonian period, lobe-finned fish were a diverse group, with many species thriving in ancient oceans.
- The coelacanth is a rare example of a lobe-finned fish that has survived to the present day, often referred to as a "living fossil."
- Scientists have long been fascinated by the lobe-finned fish, which are thought to have given rise to the first four-legged vertebrates on land.