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Moythomasia

Moythomasia (named for James Alan Moy-Thomas) is an extinct genus of early ray-finned fish from the Devonian period, known from fossils found in Europe and Australia.

Moythomasia was a small freshwater fish, measuring about in length. It had relatively large eyes, likely to help it locate prey in murky water. Its body was covered in specialized ganoid scales; the upper side of each scale featured a small pin that perfectly fit into a hollow on the lower side of the adjacent scale. This unique structure provided both armor and flexibility.

Species

  • M. devonica <small>(Clarke, 1885)</small> [Palaeoniscus devonicus <small>Clarke, 1885</small>; Rhadinichthys devonicus <small>(Clarke, 1885)</small>]
  • M. durgaringa <small>Gardiner & Bartram, 1977</small>
  • M. lebedevi <small>Plax, Bakaev & Naugolnykh, 2025</small>
  • M. lineata <small>Choo, 2015</small>
  • M. nitida <small>Gross, 1953</small>
  • M. perforata <small>(Gross, 1942)</small> [Aldingeria perforata <small>Gross, 1942</small>]

References