Xylognathus macrustenus

Taxonavigation

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

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.

Smithson, T.R., Richards, K.R. & Clack, J.A. "2016" [2015]. Lungfish diversity in Romer's Gap: reaction to the end-Devonian extinction. Palaeontology 59(1): 29–44. DOI: 10.1111/pala.12203 Reference page.