Biology:Eothynnus

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Eothynnus is an extinct species of prehistoric jackfish that lived during the lower Eocene of Europe. It contains a single species, E. salmoneus from what is now the Isle of Sheppey (as a part of the London Clay Lagerstatten) in England.[1][2] It is known exclusively from some preserved skulls.[3]

It was originally thought to be a tuna or mackerel, hence the generic name translating as "dawn" or "Eocene tuna."[2] Later, it was reappraised to be a jackfish, related to Teratichthys and Eastmanalepes (syn. "Caranx primaevus").[4][5]

See also

  • Prehistoric fish
  • List of prehistoric bony fish

References

Wikidata ☰ Q989990 entry