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Bramoides brieni

Scientific Classification

Class:               Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)

Order:              Scombriformes

Family:             Bramidae

Genus:             Bramoides

Species:          brieni (Casier 1966)

Bramoides is a very rare fish from the London Clay represented by only 2 confirmed specimens (and one slightly more dubious attribution). The Holotype for this specimen is just a well preserved neocranium but showcases the characteristic keel running down the central part of the top of the skull (similar to as you would see in modern Pomfret as well as Eothynnus sp. from the London Clay). The second, more dubious, example represented here is a more complete specimen which also showcases the distinctive keel running centrally but also shows robust teeth within both upper and lower jaws. There is some debate as to whether this second specimen is in fact a Bramoides. 

Distinguishing Characteristics:
  • Robust, high keel running centrally down the top of the neocranium (1)
  • Robust conical teeth with deep striations running from the base of the tooth to half way up (2)
  • Sclerotic ossicle present in second specimen (3)
Primary Example: HOLOTYPE NHMUK PV OR 36136
Additional Example: NHMUK PV P 47851
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

  • Raynor, Mitchell, Clouter (2009) London Clay Fossils of Kent and Essex