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Psephurus

Psephurus

9.9
A very large freshwater fish from China with a long paddle-like snout believed to be extinct
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Psephurus
  • Scientists searched the Yangtze River for any surviving members of Psephurus.

Examples

  • The extinct Psephurus genus included only one species, the Chinese paddlefish.

  • Research into Psephurus has provided insights into paddlefish evolution.

  • The Psephurus was once abundant in the Yangtze River.

  • Is the Psephurus really extinct?

  • The extinct genus Psephurus was known for its distinctive paddle-shaped snout.

  • Scientists believe that the large freshwater paddlefish of the Psephurus genus vanished from the Yangtze River due to overfishing.

  • Conservationists are researching the Psephurus to understand the impact of habitat loss on aquatic species.

Compounds

Psephurus gladis
  • Specialized
9.9

A large extinct freshwater fish from China's rivers with a long flat nose similar to a paddlefish

Surface Forms

Psephurus singular
Psephurus plural

Etymology

Psephurus likely comes from Greek parts psephos ('pebble') and oura ('tail'). A helpful way to remember it is to picture a fish with a notable tail, since Psephurus is the name given to a large Chinese freshwater paddlefish now thought to be extinct.