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Griphognathus

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
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.

Species

  • Griphognathus whitei
  • References

    Griphognathus Wikipedia


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