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TELEOSTOMI
Neopterygii
 
 
Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus)



Chapter Outline
  1. Description of Teleostomi
  2. Classification of Teleostomi
  3. Actinopterygii
  4. Neopterygii
  5. Teleostei
  6. Euteleosteomorpha
  7. Neoteleostei
  8. Acanthomorphata
  9. Euacanthomorphacea
  10. Percomorpharia
  11. Ovalentaria
  12. Sarcopterygii
  13. Paleo Teleostomi

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Neopterygii is split between Holostei and Teleostei. This page focuses on the two orders of Holostei.
  • Neopterygii
    • Holostei
      • Amiiformes - Bowfins
      • Semionotiformes - Gars
    • Teleostei (following pages)
AMIIFORMES  

This is the order of Bowfins. As of 2024, 2 species of Amiiformes have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 2 throughout the world. Bowfins are endemic to North America.

FAMILY AMIIDAE
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SEMIONOTIFORMES - GARS 

Sometimes called "Lepisosteiformes", this is the order of Gars. As of 2024, 5 species of Semionotiformes have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 7 throughout the world, though all gars are endemic to North America down to Costa Rica and Cuba.

FAMILY LEPISOSTEIDAE

  • Florida Gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus) - most iNat observations in the US for Semionotiformes - Florida and Georgia
  • Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus) - the most widespread of the US gars, found in much of the eastern US - NOAH - 6 (SCZ), 8 (Shedd), Perry Lake, KS
  • Spotted Gar (Lepisosteus oculatus) - native to Texas, Alabama and lower Mississippi River
  • Shortnose Gar (Lepisosteus platostomus) - native to Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
  • Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula) - 6 (Omaha Zoo), native to mostly Texas and Louisiana
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