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Erpetoichthys

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Er·​pe·​to·​ich·​thys | \ ˌərpəˌtōˈikthə̇s \

Definition of Erpetoichthys

: a genus of fishes (order Cladistia) that contains only the African reedfish and is often isolated from the related genus Polypterus in a monotypic family

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History and Etymology for Erpetoichthys

New Latin, irregular from herpet- + Greek ichthys fish

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“Erpetoichthys.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Erpetoichthys. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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