Canonia Explained

Canonia is an extinct genus of jawless fish found in Canada. There are two species in this genus, C. grossi and C. costulata.^[1] The C.grossi specie is thought to be from the Devonian Period (Early Lochkovian). ^[2] Fossils of C.grossi have been found in the Boothia Peninsula. ^[3]

See also

• List of prehistoric jawless fish genera
• List of thelodont genera

Notes and References

1. Vieth, J., 1980: Thelodontier-, Acanthodier-, und Elasmobranchier- Schuppen aus dem Unter-Devon der kanadischen Arktis (Agnatha, Pisces). Göttinger Arbeiten zur Geologie und Paläontologie, 23: 1-69.
2. Märss . T. . 1999 . A New Late Silurian or Early Devonian Thelodont from the Boothia Peninsula, Arctic Canada . Palaeontology . en . 42 . 6 . 1079–1099 . 10.1111/1475-4983.00111 . 0031-0239.
3. Märss . T. . 1999 . A New Late Silurian or Early Devonian Thelodont from the Boothia Peninsula, Arctic Canada . Palaeontology . en . 42 . 6 . 1079–1099 . 10.1111/1475-4983.00111 . 0031-0239.