subclass Dipnoi meaning

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subclass Dipnoi (noun): bony fishes of the southern hemisphere that breathe by a modified air bladder as well as gills; sometimes classified as an order of Crossopterygii.

Definition of subclass Dipnoi

  1. bony fishes of the southern hemisphere that breathe by a modified air bladder as well as gills; sometimes classified as an order of Crossopterygii

    Synonyms: Dipnoi

    Type of: class

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