Oldest Flying Fish Fossil Found In China

[Oxytropidoceras]

Father of flying fish found in China, palaeontologists say

PhysOrg, October 31, 2012

http://phys.org/news...ntologists.html

Flying Fish Evolved To Escape Marine Reptile Predators,

Fossil Research Suggests, Hufffington Post, Oct. 31, 2012

http://www.huffingto..._n_2048889.html

Oldest flying fish fossil found in China, Nature News,

October 31, 2012.

http://www.nature.co...n-china-1.11707

Xu, G.-H., L.-J. Zhao, K.-Q. Gao and F.-X. Wu, 2012, A

new stem-neopterygian fish from the Middle Triassic of

China shows the earliest over-water gliding strategy

of the vertebrates. Proceedings of the Royal Society B:

Biological Sciences, Published online before print

October 31, 2012. doi:10.1098/rspb.2012.2261

http://rspb.royalsoc.../rspb.2012.2261

best wishes,

Paul H.

[Fossildude19]

Thanks once again for the links, Paul.

Regards,

[astron]

Very interesting, Paul!

Thanks a lot for sharing

[Chrisw422]

That is cool. thanks!