张氏翼鳕 / Pteronisculus changae

My ray-finned branch thrived while land vertebrates followed theirs—evolution’s family reunion needs lots of chairs!
我的辐鳍鱼支系兴旺发展时，陆生脊椎动物也在走自己的路——演化家族聚会可得多备椅子！

Sources
Species reference
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pteronisculus

Research context
Pteronisculus changae records the persistence of stem ray-finned fishes in Triassic seas. Its anatomy and relationships document a parallel fish radiation, rather than a Devonian stage toward tetrapods.