Osteoglossiformes (Bony tongues)
Elopiformes (Tarpon / Tenpounders)
- Elops sp.
- Esocelops cavifrons
- Protarpon (Megalops) oblongus
- Protarpon (Megalops) priscus
- Promegalops sheppeyensis
- Promegalops signeuxae
Aulopiformes (Grinners & Lizardfish)
Beryciformes (Soldier/Pricklefish)
Scombriformes (Mackerel & Tuna)
- Eocoelopoma colei
- Eocoelopoma curvatum
- Eocoelopoma gigas
- Micrornatus hopwoodi
- Scombramphodon crassidens
- Scombramphodon sheppeyensis
- Duplexdens (Scombrinus) macropomus
- Scombrinus nuchalis
- Sphyraenodus priscus
- Tamesichthys decipiens
- Wetherellus brevior
- Wetherellus cristatus
- Wetherellus longior
- Woodwardella patellifrons
- Palaeocybium proosti
- Bramoides brieni
- Goniocranion arambourgi
- Undescribed Scombrid #1
- Undescribed Scombrid #2
Carangiformes (Jack Mackerels)
- Enniskillenus radiatus
- Cylindracanthus rectus
- Hemirhabdorhynchus elliotti
- Acestrus elongatus
- Acestrus ornatus
- Aglyptorhynchus sulcatus
- Aglyptorhynchus venablesi
- Xiphiorhynchus priscus
Podocephalus curryi
Scientific Classification
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)
Order: Spariformes
Family: Sparidae (Sea Breams & Porgies)
Genus: Podocephalus
Species: curryi (Casier 1966)
Podocephalus curryi is an incredibly rare fish from the London Clay and only represented by one specimen in the NHM, London. The morphology of the rear of the skull looks similar to that of Sciaenurus however it is significantly flatter and wider, with less of the steep angle you would normally see in other Sparidae.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
- No evidence of sclerotic ossicle in orbit (1)
- Relatively flat, sloping cranium (2)
- Very long and thin Supraoccipital crest (3)
Primary Example: HOLOTYPE NHMUK PV OR 35697
3D Surface scan: HOLOTYPE NHMUK PV OR 35697