Xylognathus macrustenus Smithson et al. 2016 (lungfish)

Osteichthyes - Dipnomorpha

Full reference: T. R. Smithson, K. R. Richards, and J. A. Clack. 2016. Lungfish diversity in Romer's Gap: reaction to the end-Devonian. Palaeontology 59(1):29-44

Belongs to Xylognathus according to T. R. Smithson et al. 2016

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: UMZC 2014.1.4a, b, a skeleton (Three partial skeletons in part and counterpart)

Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Burnmouth Locality (Carboniferous of the United Kingdom)

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