''Palaeobalistum'' is an extinct genus of prehistoric

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which ranged from the

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periods.

Etymology

The Latin genus name derives from a Greek word meaning "thick tooth".

Species

The following species have been described:Global Name Index
/ref> * '' Palaeobalistum dossantosi'' Maury, 1930 * '' Palaeobalistum flavellatum'' Cope, 1886 * '' Palaeobalistum geiseri'' Thurmond, 1974 * '' Palaeobalistum goedeli'' Heckel, 1856Neal Robbin
Paleobalistum goedeli
/ref> * '' Palaeobalistum gutturosum'' Arambourg, 1954 * '' Palaeobalistum libanicum'' Kramberger, 1895 * '' Palaeobalistum orbiculatum'' Blainville, 1818 * '' Palaeobalistum ponsortii'' Heckel, 1854 * '' Palaeobalistum rectidens'' Thurmond, 1974 * '' Palaeobalistum zignoi'' Blot, 1987

Distribution

Fossils of ''Palaeobalistum'' have been found in:''Palaeobalistum''
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.org ;Cretaceous * Gramame Formation,

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* Greenhorn Limestone,

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* Glen Rose, Paluxy and Walnut Formations,

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* Haqel Limestone,

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;Eocene * Monte Bolca,

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References

Pycnodontiformes genera Cretaceous bony fish Paleocene fish Eocene fish Albian genus first appearances Ypresian extinctions Cretaceous fish of Asia Paleogene fish of Europe Paleogene Italy Fossils of Italy Cretaceous fish of North America Cretaceous United States Cretaceous fish of South America Cretaceous Brazil Fossils of Brazil Fossil taxa described in 1818 {{Cretaceous-fish-stub

Etymology

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