Phylactocephalus

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Phylactocephalus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclass: Osteichthyes
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Alepisauriformes
Regan, 1911
Genus: Phylactocephalus

Phylactocephalus (meaning "bringing forth rays from the head") is a genus of prehistoric fish.

[edit] References

http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35580&is_real_user=1

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