Newly described Triassic coelacanth from Switzerland, Foreiya

[Ravonium]

A recently published paper about the evolution of a recently described species of coelacanth from the Middle Triassic called Foreiya maxkuhni.

A picture of the specimen talked about in the paper:





A link to an article about the paper, as well as a PDF of the paper (which does not appear to be paywalled):
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-13796-0

[Halichoeres]

I came here to post this!  I think my favorite coelacanth is still Rebellatrix, the coelacanth that wanted to be a tuna.

[Ravonium]

I think my favorite coelacanth is still Rebellatrix, the coelacanth that wanted to be a tuna.

I will accept your opinion, but I do think that my favorite coelacanth (in terms of appearance) is Foreiya. I will admit, however, that Rebellatrix is a much better name, as it reflects the species not wanting to look like other coelacanths, which isn't something you see very often in nomenclature.

[ZoPteryx]

How strange!  Looks more like a coelacanth trying to be a parrotfish!