Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Chimaerotheca farsensis (n.sp) New Species of Chimaera Egg Capsule

Document Type : Original Research Paper

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N.I.O.C. Exploration, 8th Central Bld, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
In this paper, a new “smallest” Chimaeroid egg capsule, Chimaerotheca farsensis n.sp. and its characteristics are described.
This butterfly-like egg capsule of chimaeriod fishes consists of three parts: embryo case in central portion, Membrane and Tail.
This is the first report of Triassic fishes from Iran.
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