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Flindersicthys
''Flindersichthys'' is an extinct genus of prehistoric bony fish that lived during the Albian stage of the Early Cretaceous epoch. Description ''Flindersichthys'' was a large fish growing over 1.25 meters long and with an estimated body depth of over 30 centimeters. The holotype specimen, QMF2210, is a nearly complete skull found near the Flinders River, one mile east of Richmond, Queensland, Richmond, Queensland, in the sediments of the Toolebuc Formation. Several other specimens are also known, mostly from the Toolebuc Formation, though some are from the Allaru Formation, Allaru and Normanton formation, Normanton formations. It is assigned to the Elopiformes order, but while it shares some features with Megalopid, megalopids it is considered ''incertae sedis'' below this level. Judging from its dentition and the fact that the specimen QMF13720 has small, isolated Vertebra, vertebrae of a teleost fish in the mouth, ''Flindersichthys'' is believed to be a predator of smaller fish. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elopiformes
The Elopiformes are the order of ray-finned fish including the tarpons, tenpounders, and ladyfish, as well as a number of extinct types. They have a long fossil record, easily distinguished from other fishes by the presence of an additional set of bones in the throat. They are related to the order of eels, although the adults superficially resemble very large or giant herrings in appearance. The larvae, however, are leptocephalic, looking very similar to those of eels. Classification Although many fossil forms are known, the order is relatively small today, containing just two genera and nine species: * Order Elopiformes Gosline 1960 ** Family † Anaethaliidae Gaudant 1968 naethalionidae Gaudant 1967*** Genus †''Daitingichthys'' Arratia 1987 *** Genus †''Anaethalion'' White 1938 'Aethalion'' von Münster 1842 non Lepeletier & Serville 1828">Aethalion.html" ;"title="'Aethalion">'Aethalion'' von Münster 1842 non Lepeletier & Serville 1828*** Genus †''Holcolepis'' von d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albian
The Albian is both an age of the geologic timescale and a stage in the stratigraphic column. It is the youngest or uppermost subdivision of the Early/Lower Cretaceous Epoch/Series. Its approximate time range is 113.0 ± 1.0 Ma to 100.5 ± 0.9 Ma (million years ago). The Albian is preceded by the Aptian and followed by the Cenomanian. Stratigraphic definitions The Albian Stage was first proposed in 1842 by Alcide d'Orbigny. It was named after Alba, the Latin name for River Aube in France. A Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP), ratified by the IUGS in 2016, defines the base of the Albian as the first occurrence of the planktonic foraminiferan '' Microhedbergella renilaevis'' at the Col de Pré-Guittard section, Arnayon, Drôme, France. The top of the Albian Stage (the base of the Cenomanian Stage and Upper Cretaceous Series) is defined as the place where the foram species '' Rotalipora globotruncanoides'' first appears in the stratigraphic column. The Albia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normanton Formation
Normanton is the name of: England * Normanton, Derby * South Normanton, Derbyshire * Temple Normanton, Derbyshire *Normanton, Leicestershire *Normanton, Lincolnshire * Normanton, Rutland * Normanton, West Yorkshire ** Normanton (UK Parliament constituency) (old) **Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (UK Parliament constituency) (new) ** Normanton (rugby league), a former semi-professional club * Normanton, Wiltshire * Normanton le Heath, Leicestershire *Normanton on Soar, Nottinghamshire *Normanton-on-the-Wolds Normanton-on-the-Wolds is a small village in Nottinghamshire, England. Population in 2011 was 245. Acreage 1053. Overview The name "Normanton" (Norwegian's village – Place Names of Nottinghamshire, Gover, Mawer and Stenton (intro pxx)) is at ..., Nottinghamshire *Normanton on Trent, Nottinghamshire Australia *Normanton, Queensland Other * Normanton incident – a maritime incident off the coast of Japan in 1886 * Earl of Normanton See also *Normantown (di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |