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Eusthenodon

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Life reconstruction

Eusthenodon is an extinct genus of tristichopterid fishes from the Late Devonian period. Its fossils are found in Greenland, Australia, Central Russia, South Africa, Pennsylvania, and Belgium.[1] It is very interesting to scientists.

Etymology

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The name Eusthenodon means "strong tooth" in Greek. It is a portmanteau of "eusthenes (strong)" and "odon (tooth)".

Description

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The eusthenodon looks like a Eusthenopteron, but bigger. It is around 2.5 meters long.

Its skull

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The fish has a wide skull. It is also known for its long frontoethmoidal suture.

Species

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  • Skull of E. wängsjöi
    Skull of E. wängsjöi

References

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  1. ↑ "New finds of fishes in the lower uppermost Famennian (Upper Devonian) of Central Russia and habitats of the Khovanshchinian vertebrate assemblages".

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