Osteichthyes

American  

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

noun

1. the class comprising the bony fishes.

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Etymology

Origin of Osteichthyes

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

Example Sentences

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

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018

Most modern fishes are gnathostomes that belong to the clades Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

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

Here we will consider the traditional groups Agnatha, Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, and Mammalia, which constitute classes in the subphylum Vertebrata.

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