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Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons) 

Pycnodontiformes

Amiiformes (Bowfins)

  • Lehmanamia sheppeyensis

Osteoglossiformes (Bony tongues)

Albuliformes (Bonefishes)

Anguilliformes (Eels)

Elopiformes (Tarpon / Tenpounders)

Siluriformes (Catfish)

Gonorynchiformes (Milk fish)

Aulopiformes (Grinners & Lizardfish)

Gadiformes (Cod & Hake)

Holocentriformes (Soldier fish)

  • Myripristis toliapicus
  • Naupygus bucklandi
  • Paraberyx bowerbanki

Ophidiiformes (Cusk-eels)

Scombriformes (Mackerel & Tuna)

Gempylidae (Snake Mackerels)

Carangiformes (Jack Mackerels)

Istiophoriformes (Billfish)

Labriformes (Wrasses)

Perciformes (Perch-like)

Pleuronectiformes (Flatfish)

Acanthuriformes (Luvar fish)

  • Beerichthys ingens
  • Beerichthys sp.

Ephippiformes (Spadefishes)

Lampriformes (Opahs/Oarfish)

Spariformes (Sea Bream)

Tamesichthys decipiens

Scientific Classification

Class:               Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)

Order:              Scombriformes

Family:             Scombridae

Genus:             Tamesichthys

Species:          decipiens (Casier 1966)

Only known from a couple of specimens, Tamesichthys decipiens is a very rare fish in the London Clay indeed. This is a fairly elongated and slender Scombrid fish which features very fine teeth.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
  • Sclerotic ossicle present in orbit (1)
  • Small sharp teeth (2)
  • Significant depression half-way along the top of the skull (3)
Primary Example: HOLOTYPE NHMUK PV OR 41319
3D Scan - Primary Example NHMUK PV OR 41319

3D scans undertaken by Tom Sermon with permission. From the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

CT Scan - Primary Example NHMUK PV OR 41319

CT scan kindly provided by the Natural History Museum, London with permission. From the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Additional Example: Gary Walker Specimen
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