FigureTales 288 – Clades – Holostei

Okay, thanks to the Random Number Generator, it looks like I’m working through the 2021 Fishmas tree again but I promise I’m not…plus, the Chondrostei was covered a very long time ago anyway! But it’s going to be another daunting one for me–another fish group that I greatly appreciate but don’t have much personal knowledgeContinue reading “FigureTales 288 – Clades – Holostei”

FigureTales 287 – Clades – Cladistia

We’re looking at a clade again today, and as far as clades go…I have been excited and dreading it all at the same time. As the title says, it is the crown group Cladistia, which includes the modern bichirs and reedfish and their fossil relatives. I’m excited because as I’m sure I’ve mentioned before, bichirsContinue reading “FigureTales 287 – Clades – Cladistia”

FISHMAS DAY!

So today is Christmas day–which means that the whole family is here! The extended family is here now! Day twelve can be found here. The tag for the whole set will be here. On Fishmas day itself cladistics gave to me… Twelve Eupercaria! Eleven fish near the top Ten Syngnatharia+Pelagiaria Nine Percomorpha Eight basal NeoteleostsContinue reading “FISHMAS DAY!”

12 Days of FISHMAS! Day TWELVE!

Day twelve of the Twelve Days of Fishmas! Day eleven can be found here. The tag for the whole set will be here. On the twelfth day of Fishmas cladistics gave to me… Twelve figures from the Eupercaria! Eleven fish near the top Ten Syngnatharia+Pelagiaria Nine Percomorpha Eight basal Neoteleosts Seven basal euteleostomorphs Six crownContinue reading “12 Days of FISHMAS! Day TWELVE!”

12 Days of FISHMAS! Day Eleven!

Day eleven of the Twelve Days of Fishmas! Day ten can be found here. The tag for the whole set will be here. On the eleventh day of Fishmas cladistics gave to me… Eleven fish from 3 clades towards the top of the tree! Ten Syngnatharia+Pelagiaria Nine Percomorpha Eight basal Neoteleosts Seven basal euteleostomorphs SixContinue reading “12 Days of FISHMAS! Day Eleven!”