Subclass Teleostei (Noun)
Meaning
Large diverse group of bony fishes; includes most living species.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The subclass Teleostei is a large and diverse group of bony fishes that includes most living species of fish.
- Teleostei is the most diverse group of vertebrates on the planet, with over 30,000 known species.
- The subclass Teleostei is thought to have originated during the Triassic period, over 200 million years ago.
- Most modern bony fishes belong to the subclass Teleostei, which includes species such as salmon, tuna, and goldfish.
- The subclass Teleostei is characterized by a number of distinct features, including a symmetrical tail and a bony skeleton.