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Eodiaphyodus
''Eodiaphyodus'' is a genus of Elopiform fish that is classified in the suborder Albuloidea. It is known from Late Cretaceous sediments across Africa, and it crushed its food with bony plates found in the back of its throat. The type species is ''E. granulosus'' and it was named and described in 1952.Arambourg, C., (1952). Les vertébrés fossiles des gisements de phosphates (Maroc – Algérie – Tunisie). ''Notes et Mémoires du Service géologique du Maroc'' 92, 1– 805 372. The oldest known specimens of ''Eodiaphyodus'' were found in Campanian rocks in Angola and Nigeria, and it is believed that the genus originated in this part of Africa before dispersing northwards (via the Atlantic coast of West Africa or via the trans-Saharan seaway) to reach northwestern Africa by the Maastrichtian. See also *'' Coriops'' *Flora and fauna of the Maastrichtian stage This is an incomplete list that briefly describes vertebrates that were Extant taxon, extant during the Maastr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Prehistoric Bony Fish (Osteichthyes)
This list of prehistoric bony fish is an attempt to create a comprehensive listing of all genera from the fossil record that have ever been considered to be bony fish (class Osteichthyes), excluding purely vernacular terms. The list includes all commonly accepted genera, but also genera that are now considered invalid, doubtful (''nomina dubia''), or were not formally published ('' nomina nuda''), as well as junior synonyms of more established names, and genera that are no longer considered members of osteichthyes. This list includes 1,387 generic names. *Extinct genera are marked with a dagger (†). *Extant genera are bolded. Naming conventions and terminology Naming conventions and terminology follow the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Technical terms used include: * Junior synonym: A name which describes the same taxon as a previously published name. If two or more genera are formally designated and the type specimens are later assigned to the same genus, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
