Vinctifer

Fossil of Vinctifer comptoni

Vinctifer is an extinct genus of prehistoric bony fish. It was erected by David Starr Jordan in 1919. It could exceed 60 cm. It is a member of the extinct order Aspidorhynchiformes.

Fossil record

Fossils of Vinctifer have been found in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, and Antarctica.

Description

Vinctifer possessed an elongated body and did not have a supramaxilla. The mandible was robust and triangular.

Vinctifer Media

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  Fossil of Vinctifer, an extinct fish - Took the picture at Naturalis, Leiden

References

1. Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 363: 1–560. Retrieved 2009-02-27.

Vinctifer comptoni model

Other websites

• Vinctifer on English Wikipedia