Eusthenodon

Eusthenodon is an extinct genus of tristichopterid fishes from the Late Devonian period. Its fossils are found in Greenland, Australia, Central Russia, South Af

Eusthenodon
Life reconstruction

Eusthenodon is an extinct genus of tristichopterid fishes from the Late Devonian period. Its fossils are found in Greenland, Australia, Central Russia, South Africa, Pennsylvania, and Belgium.[1] It is very interesting to scientists.

Etymology

The name Eusthenodon means "strong tooth" in Greek. It is a portmanteau of "eusthenes (strong)" and "odon (tooth)".

Description

The eusthenodon looks like a Eusthenopteron, but bigger. It is around 2.5 meters long.

Its skull

The fish has a wide skull. It is also known for its long frontoethmoidal suture.

Species

  • Skull of E. wängsjöi
    Skull of E. wängsjöi

References

  1. ↑ "New finds of fishes in the lower uppermost Famennian (Upper Devonian) of Central Russia and habitats of the Khovanshchinian vertebrate assemblages".

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