Laccognathus grossi

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Laccognathus grossi
Temporal range: Givetian (Middle Devonian)
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Order: Porolepiformes
Family: Holoptychiidae
Genus: Laccognathus
Species:
L. grossi
Binomial name
Laccognathus grossi
, 2006

Laccognathus grossi is an extinct lobe-finned fish from eastern Europe. They existed during the Middle Devonian. The species is named after , who collected the first Laccognathus fossils belonging to L. panderi.[1]

L. grossi was first recovered from the Middle Devonian Lode Formation of Latvia by , who described it as a specimen of the known species L. panderi. Upon closer examination in 2005, she redescribed the specimen (as well as the genus) under the new name L. grossi.[1]

See also[]

  • Sarcopterygii
  • List of sarcopterygians
  • List of prehistoric bony fish

References[]

  1. ^ a b (2006). "A new species of Laccognathus (Porolepiform Crossopterygii) from the Devonian of Latvia". Paleontol. J. Physorg.com. 40 (3): 312–322. doi:10.1134/S0031030106030129.


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