Vinctifer

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 of Vinctifer comptoni

Vinctifer comptoni model

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.

References

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