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Latimeriidae
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; subclass Crossopterygii, order Coelacanthiformes)
A monospecific family (Latimeria chalumnae, coelacanth) which is a large, bulky fish characterized by peculiar stalk- or lobe-like supports for the second dorsal, pectoral, and pelvic fins.
From: Latimeriidae in A Dictionary of Zoology »
Subjects: Science and technology — Life Sciences
