Anomoeodus

Anomoeodus is an extinct genus of prehistoric ray-finned fish from the Albian to Maastrichtian of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Egypt, Uzbekistan and the United States.

Anomoeodus
Temporal range: Albian to Maastrichtian
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Anomoeodus
Species:
Anomoeodus splendidus Nessov 1985

Description

It was one of the largest genera of Pycnodontiformes, being able to grow to 1 meter (3.3ft) long. Like many members of his family, he was mainly durophageous, feeding on crustaceans and mollusks

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See also

  • Prehistoric fish
  • List of prehistoric bony fish


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