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Belonostomus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Infraphylum
  
Gnathostomata

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Aspidorhynchiformes

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Superclass
  
Osteichthyes

Family
  
Aspidorhynchidae

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Aspidorhynchiformes, Aspidorhynchus, Vinctifer, Pycnodontiformes, Thrissops

Belonostomus (meaning "big long mouth") or Diphyodus (meaning "double tooth") is a genus of prehistoric ray-finned fish that was described by Louis Agassiz in 1844. Fossils range from 99.6 million years ago (species unknown) to 66 million years ago (B. longirostris).

Belonostomus Belonostomus Needle Fish Fossil

Belonostomus species include:

  • Belonostomus acutus
  • Belonostomus carinatus
  • Belonostomus crassirostris
  • Belonostomus indicus
  • Belonostomus longirostris
  • Belonostomus münsteri
  • Belonostomus tenuirostris

    • Belonostomus Belonostomus kochii JMEETT128 from Ettling Figure 13 of 20

    Belonostomus Short Guide To Solnhofen Fishes Member Collections The Fossil Forum

    Belonostomus Short Guide To Solnhofen Fishes Member Collections The Fossil Forum

    References

    Belonostomus Wikipedia
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