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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.html" ;"title="'Aethalion">'Aethalion'' von Münster 1842 non Lepeletier & Serville 1828*** Genus †''Holcolepis'' von der Marck 1868 [''Macrolepis'' von der Marck 1863 non Rafin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |