Lungfish

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Which class do lungfish belong to?

  • Chondrichthyes
  • Actinopterygii
  • Dipnoi (correct)
  • Sarcopterygii

What is the main characteristic of lungfish within the Osteichthyes?

  • Presence of lobed fins
  • Ability to breathe air (correct)
  • Ability to crush hard shelled organisms
  • Internal skeleton

What are the closest living relatives of tetrapods?

  • Amphibians
  • Sharks
  • Lungfish (correct)
  • Turtles

Where are the six known species of lungfish found today?

<p>Africa, South America, Australia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the fossil record of lungfish extend back to?

<p>Early Devonian (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of animals do lungfish represent the closest living relatives of?

<p>Amphibians (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of lungfish within the Osteichthyes?

<p>Ability to breathe air (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the current known species of lungfish found?

<p>Africa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the etymology of the term 'lungfish'?

<p>From the Latin word meaning 'breathing fish' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the mouths of lungfish typically bear?

<p>Teeth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lungfish are known for retaining ancestral characteristics within which two groups of vertebrates?

<p>Osteichthyes and Sarcopterygii</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many known species of lungfish are there today?

<p>Six</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the current known species of lungfish found?

<p>Africa, South America, and Australia</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the fossil record of lungfish extend back to?

<p>Early Devonian, over 410 million years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the etymology of the term 'lungfish'?

<p>Modern Latin from the Greek δίπνοος (dipnoos) with two breathing structures, from δι- twice and πνοή breathing, breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

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