Metopacanthus Explained

Metopacanthus is an extinct genus of cartilaginous fish from the Early Jurassic epoch in Europe. It is known from the Toarcian of the Posidonia Shale of Germany. It has an unusual jaw-like structure over the skull.[1] It had long fin spine with length of .[2]

Notes and References

  1. E. Fraas. 1910. Chimäridenreste aus dem oberen Lias von Holzmaden. Jahreshefte des Vereins für Vaterländische Naturkunde in Württemberg 66:55-63
  2. Book: Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde in Stuttgart. . Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde. . Stuttgart . Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde in . Naturkunde . Staatliches Museum für . 1983 . Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde . Stuttgart.

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