A new Late Devonian acanthodian fish from the Hunter Formation near Grenfell, New South Wales
Contribuinte(s) |
A. Wright |
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01/01/2004
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Resumo |
The ischnacanthid acanthodian Grenfellacanthus zerinae gen. et sp. nov. is described on the basis of two large jaw bones from the Late Devonian (late Famennian) Hunter Formation, near Grenfell, N.S.W. The new species is the youngest known ischnacanthid, and the largest ischnacanthid from Gondwana. As for many ischnacanthids, the structure of the jaws and teeth indicate that Grenfellacanthus was probably an ambush predator. |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Geological Society Australia Inc. |
Palavras-Chave | #Paleontology #Acanthodii #Iischnacanthida #Grenfellacanthus #Famennian #Devonian #Hunter Formation #Australia #C1 #270501 Animal Systematics, Taxonomy and Phylogeny #780105 Biological sciences |
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Journal Article |