02359cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000290013024500860015926400510024530000470029633600260034333700260036933800360039550000310043150801340046252012540059653400450185065300250189565300220192065300190194285600430196199900170200433560UtSlPG20260610133750.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a64063310  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQEaQH1 aEchols, Joan,d1932-201312aA New Genus of Pennsylvanian Fish (Crossopterygii, Coelacanthiformes) from Kansas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-08-28  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Josephine Paolucci
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https://www.pgdp.net.  a"A New Genus of Pennsylvanian Fish (Crossopterygii, Coelacanthiformes) from Kansas" by Joan Echols is a scientific publication written in the early 1960s. This work focuses on the classification and description of a newly identified genus of coelacanth fish from the Pennsylvanian period, providing valuable insights into the evolution of these ancient creatures based on fossil evidence collected in Kansas.  The book details the discovery and analysis of the genus named "Synaptotylus", distinguishing it from related genera through its unique anatomical features, particularly the structure of the basisphenoid bone. Echols meticulously describes various specimens, their morphology, and the geological context from which they were excavated. The study emphasizes the evolutionary significance of "Synaptotylus", comparing its attributes to other known coelacanths such as "Rhabdoderma" and "Coelacanthus", and discusses the implications of its anatomical variations for understanding coelacanth evolution during the Carboniferous period. The work contributes to the broader scientific understanding of prehistoric marine environments and the ecological niches these ancient fishes may have occupied. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSynaptotylus newelli  aCoelacanthiformes  aFishes, Fossil40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33560  c74406d74406