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Order

Lepidosireniformes

2 species in 2 families. Maximum lifespan ranges from 8.3 years (South American lungfish) to 18 years (African lungfish).

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Species
2
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
8.3–18 yr
Longest: African lungfish
Median GC
39.6%
Range 37.2–42.0%
Families
2
Largest: Lepidosirenidae (1)

Families of Lepidosireniformes

2 families, by species count

Where Lepidosireniformes sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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  • Lepidosireniformes (2)
  • Other species

By lifespan

All 2
  1. African lungfishProtopterus annectens18 yr
  2. South American lungfishLepidosiren paradoxa8.3 yr

Species in Lepidosireniformes

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Protopterus annectensAfrican lungfishProtopteridae18 yr16,657 bp42.00%
Lepidosiren paradoxaSouth American lungfishLepidosirenidae8.3 yr16,403 bp37.23%

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