Perleidiformes are an
extinctorder of prehistoric
ray-finned fish from the
Triassicperiod[1] Although numerous Triassic
taxa have been referred to Perleidiformes, which ones should be included for it to form a
monophyletic group is a matter of ongoing scientific debate.[2][3][4]
Chaohuperleidus primus, one of the earliest perleidids
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