Eusthenodon

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

  • Eusthenodon bourdoni Downs et al., 2021
  • Eusthenodon gavini Johanson & Ritchie, 2000
  • Eusthenodon leganihanne Downs et al., 2023
  • Eusthenodon wängsjöi Jarvik, 1952 (type)
  • 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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