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Isospondyli

Isospondyli

9.9
A group of fish with soft fins like salmon and sardines
  • noun
  • /ˌaɪsəˈspɒndɪli/
  • Specialized
: Isospondyli
  • Salmon, trout, and sardines are all members of the Isospondyli.

Examples

  • The Isospondyli are characterized by their soft-finned structure and primitive features.

  • Did you know that Isospondyli fish have soft fins?

  • Ichthyologists study the evolutionary development of the Isospondyli in relation to other teleosts.

  • The Isospondyli are fascinating!

  • Ichthyologists study the evolutionary development of the Isospondyli in relation to other teleosts.

  • Salmon, trout, and sardines are all members of the Isospondyli.

  • The Isospondyli are characterized by their soft-finned structure and primitive features.

Synonyms

order Isospondyli
vsIsospondyli
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group of soft-finned fish like salmon and sardines

is the present accepted taxonomic order rather than a former category

Compounds

order Isospondyli
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group of soft-finned fish like salmon and sardines

Surface Forms

Isospondyli singular
Isospondylis plural

Etymology

Isospondyli comes from Greek parts iso- meaning 'equal' and spondyl- meaning 'backbone', like the English word 'spine'. So the name means fish with many similar bones in their back, which fits this group of soft-finned fish with simple features.