The lampreys are eel-like, vertebrate, jawless fish of the Class Cephalaspidomorphi, formerly considered to be in Class Agnatha (jawless fish) along with hagfish. About 50 species worldwide.
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- Introduction to the Petromyzontiformes Short illustrated article about lampreys.
- Hyperoartia Introduction to the taxonomy of lampreys by Philippe Janvier.
- Sea Lamprey A description of this species, its behavior and breeding habits, and its range in the North Atlantic.
- Sea Lamprey in the Great Lakes Article about a species that invaded the Great Lakes of North America from the Atlantic Ocean and efforts to control its spread.
- Scientists Find Lamprey a "Living Fossil" Article about the oldest fossil lamprey yet discovered which shows that lampreys have been parasitic for at least 360 million years.
- Lamprey Article from Wikipedia on this parasitic aquatic animal.
- Lampetra tridentata Species summary of the Pacific lamprey from Fishbase.
- Lampetra richardsoni Species summary for the western brook lamprey from Fishbase.