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Osteichthyes

American  
[os-tee-ik-thee-eez] / ˌɒs tiˈɪk θiˌiz /

noun

  1. the class comprising the bony fishes.


Etymology

Origin of Osteichthyes

< New Latin < Greek osté ( on ) bone ( see oste-) + ichthýes fish (plural of ichthȳ́s )

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Another group of ancient fishes evolved skeletons of true bone, launching the radiation of bony fishes, the Osteichthyes.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2018

This characteristic has only reversed in a few groups of Osteichthyes, such as sturgeons and paddlefish, which have primarily cartilaginous skeletons.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2015

This characteristic has only reverted in a few groups of Osteichthyes, such as sturgeons and paddlefish, which have primarily cartilaginous skeletons.

From Textbooks Apr. 25, 2013

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