Definition of Taeniosomi. Meaning of Taeniosomi. Synonyms of Taeniosomi

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Definition of Taeniosomi

Taeniosomi
Taeniosomi T[ae]`ni*o*so"mi, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? ribbon + ? body.] (Zo["o]l.) An order of fishes remarkable for their long and compressed form. The ribbon fishes are examples. See Ribbon fish, under Ribbon.

Meaning of Taeniosomi from wikipedia

- Veronavelifer. The order is occasionally divided into the Bathysomi and the Taeniosomi. The former are a paraphyletic ****emblage, thus effectively synonymous...
- Phylum: Chordata class: Actinopterygii Order: Lampriformes Suborder: Taeniosomi Family: Trachipteridae Swainson, 1839 Genera Desmodema Trachipterus Zu...
- †Wettonius Family Lampridae Family †Turkmenidae Family Veliferidae Suborder Taeniosomi Family Lophotidae Family Radiicephalidae Family Trachipteridae Family...