Lepidosirenidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:body_shape elongated body
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Lepidosiren
gptkb:Protopterus
gptkbp:endemic_to gptkb:Africa
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:fins pectoral fins
pelvic fins
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lepidosiren
gptkb:Protopterus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:lakes
swamps
gptkbp:has_adaptation lung respiration
estivation
gptkbp:has_behavior burrowing
gptkbp:has_color varied coloration
gptkbp:has_diet carnivorous
gptkbp:has_distribution tropical regions
gptkbp:has_features cartilaginous skeleton
paired lungs
gptkbp:has_skin smooth skin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lepidosirenidae
gptkbp:is_found_in freshwater habitats
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:fossils
gptkb:fish
ability to breathe air
adaptations to aquatic life
unique respiratory system
ability to survive droughts
gptkbp:is_part_of subphylum Vertebrata
class Sarcopterygii
order Dipnoi
superorder Dipnotetrapodomorpha
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Osteichthyes
ancient fish species
extant lungfish
gptkbp:is_studied_in ichthyology
gptkbp:is_threatened_by pollution
habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:is_used_in aquarium trade
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:movement gptkb:swimming
walking on land
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lepidosiren
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5