Fossil Fishes from China Provide First Evidence of Dermal Pelvic Girdles in Osteichthyans
Figure 4
Guiyu oneiros Zhu et al., 2009.
A. Close-up of the three median dorsal plates (Md1-Md3) of the holotype V15541. B–C. A disarticulated third median dorsal plate (Md3) bearing the first dorsal fin spine in external (B) and internal (C) views, V17914.2. D. A disarticulated third median dorsal plate (Md3) in external view, V17914.3. E. Revised restoration of Guiyu oneiros in lateral view, based on [24] for the cranial portion, and new data in this work. Abbreviations: Md1–Md3, first to third median dorsal plates, with the third bearing the first dorsal fin spine and the endoskelatal basal plate.