Psephurus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Polyodontidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Psephurus is a genus of Polyodontidae which includes the Chinese paddlefish that has been declared extinct.
- Fossilized remains of Psephurus are found primarily in the Eocene to Oligocene epoch.
- The polyodontid fish classified under the genus Psephurus were primarily Chinese endemic species.
- Taxonomists recognize Psephurus gladius the sword paddlefish as a species within this genus.
- Prior to their extinction Psephurus species were located mainly in China's Yangtze River basin.