Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Cladus: Craniata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis/Superclassis: Osteichthyes
Classis: Sarcopterygii
Subclassis: Dipnoi
Genus: †Xylognathus
Species: †Xylognathus macrustenus
Name
†Xylognathus macrustenus Smithson et al., 2015
- Holotype: UMZC 2014.1.4a, b. Three partial skeletons in part and counterpart.
Type locality and horizon: 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.
References
- Smithson, T.R., Richards, K.R. & Clack, J.A. 2015. Lungfish diversity in Romer's Gap: reaction to the end-Devonian extinction. Palaeontology 59(1)[2016]: 29–44.DOI: 10.1111/pala.12203 Reference page.
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