Order Dipteriformes | Phylum Chordata Subclass Dipnoi Genus Griphognathus | |
Griphognathus ("hook-jaw") is an extinct genus of lungfish from the late Devonian period of Europe and Australia.
Griphognathus was a specialized lungfish, about 60 centimetres (24 in) long, with an elongated snout. The lower jaw and palate were lined with tooth-like denticles. Like all other lungfish, its skin was covered by overlapping scales, and it had an asymmetrical tail.
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