Large Tristichopteridae (Sarcopterygii, Tetrapodomorpha) from the Late Famennian Evieux Formation of Belgium
Clement, G. (2002). Large Tristichopteridae (Sarcopterygii, Tetrapodomorpha) from the Late Famennian Evieux Formation of Belgium. Palaeontology 45: 577-593. dx.doi.org/10.1111/1475-4983.00250
In: Palaeontology. Wiley: London. ISSN 0031-0239; e-ISSN 1475-4983, more
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| Keywords |
Geological time > Phanerozoic > Paleozoic > Palaeozoic > Devonian > Devonian, Upper > Famennian
Eusthenodon; Sarcopterygii [WoRMS]; Tristichopteridae
Belgium, Esneux [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Author keywords |
Late Devonian; Belgium; Tristichopteridae; Eusthenodon; anatomy |
| Abstract |
Remains of two large sarcopterygians are described from Famennian deposits in Belgium. One of them is referred to Eusthenodon wangsjoi Jarvik; it is the first occurrence of this genus in Belgium. The other, much larger one, appears to be a tristichopterid. It has a postspiracular; size and shape of the mandible similar to those of Platycephalichthys skuenicus and P. bischoffi; snout and cheek patterns close to those of Eusthenodon, unusual shape of the supratemporal resembling that of Hyneria, Mandageria and Platycephalichthys skuenicus; and tooth histology quite similar to that of Eusthenodon and Platycephalichthys. |
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