• Source: Retodus

Retodus is an extinct genus of prehistoric lungfish found in Cretaceous-aged freshwater strata of Egypt (Baharija Formation), Algeria and Niger. The type species, R. tuberculatus, was named in 2006. It was originally named as a species of Ceratodus and Neoceratodus in 1963.




Description


Tooth plates of R. tuberculatus are characterised by four transverse ridges, broadly rounded crests, a reticular pattern of ridges and hollows, and large adult size.




See also



Sarcopterygii
List of sarcopterygians
List of prehistoric bony fish




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Retodus
• Stomatosuchus
• Ceratodontidae
• South American lungfish
• Bahariya Formation
• Ceratodus
• Holoptychius
• Neoceratodus
• Protopterus
• Ceratodontiformes