Scombramphodon crassidens

Scombramphodon crassidens is a rare fish from the London Clay and specimens that have been found are generally large. The skulls are robust and have two rows of teeth on both upper and lower jaws – consisting of a outside row of secondary smaller teeth, followed by a row of much larger, wide-base, heavily-striated teeth.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Large, robust teeth on maxilla (1)
Smaller, sharp secondary teeth (2)

Primary Example: NHMUK PV P 65644

Additional example: Dan Hogburn Specimen

Additional example: Fred Clouter Specimen

3D Scan: Fred Clouter Specimen

3D scans undertaken by Tom Sermon with permission.

Micro CT Scan: Fred Clouter Specimen

3D scans undertaken by Tom Sermon with permission.

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