''Asineops'' (Greek for "donkey-faced") is a genus of prehistoric fish from the Eocene. It was described by

Edward Drinker Cope Edward Drinker Cope (July 28, 1840 – April 12, 1897) was an American zoologist, paleontologist, comparative anatomist, herpetologist, and ichthyologist. Born to a wealthy Quaker family, Cope distinguished himself as a child prodigy interested ...

in 1870.

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''Asineops''
Paleobiology Database Acanthomorpha Eocene fish Eocene fish of North America Taxa named by Edward Drinker Cope {{paleo-rayfinned-fish-stub