Xylognathus macrustenus

Taxonavigation

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Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Classis: Dipnoi
Genus: †Xylognathus
Species: †Xylognathus macrustenus

Name

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Xylognathus macrustenus Smithson, Richards & Clack, 2015

Holotype: UMZC 2014.1.4a, b. Three partial skeletons in part and counterpart.

Type locality: Grey mudstone lens immediately above sandstone 6, Burnmouth, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

Etymology: From the Greek macrus (= long), and stenos (= narrow); referring to the long and narrow tooth plates.

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