Naupygus bucklandi

Naupygus bucklandi is a very rare fish from the London Clay with only a few specimens known. The best example is on display in the Oxford University Museum and showcases exceptional skull preservation. More recently, another specimen was found by local collector Dan Hogburn which not only contained fully articulated post-cranial anatomy of a Naupygus, but in fact contained two in the same species in the same septarian nodule.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Very flat, slightly-angled top of skull (1)
Two parallel ridges with significant striations (2)
Two mirrored depressions near the epiotic (3)
Deep recesses at the front of the ethmoid (4)

Primary Example: OUMNH PAL-L.00295

3D Scan: OUMNH PAL-L.00295 3D Scan

3D scans undertaken by Tom Sermon with permission from OUMNH. For download of OUM specimens, please complete an image request form here: https://oumnh.ox.ac.uk/ordering-images

Additional Example: Dan Hogburn Recent Find

Additional Example: 3D Surface scan of Dan Hogburn's Recent Find

3D scans undertaken by Tom Sermon with permission.

Additional Example: Holotype NHMUK PV P 1764

Additional Example: NHMUK PV OR 36134

References

Casier, E. (1966) Fauna ichthyologique du London Clay. British Museum Natural History London, 1966, 1-496
Monsch, K (2005) Revision of the scombroid fishes from the Cenozoic of England
Rayner, Mitchell, Clouter (2009) London Clay Fossils of Kent and Essex