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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)

Undescribed Scombrid #1

Scientific Classification

Class:               Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)

Order:              Scombriformes

Family:             Scombridae

Genus:             TBC

Species:          TBC

This is an unusual Scombridae fish (representing Mackerels & Tunas) which was found by Dan Hogburn in 2024. It is very narrow in width and has a very pointed/streamlined anterior of the skull, similar to modern mackerel. The morphology of the top of the skull shares some similarities with Wetherellus but the skull is much more narrow than the 3 species of Wetherellus already described.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
  • Sclerotic ossicle in orbit present (1)
  • Small, sharp regularly-spaced teeth (2)
  • Slender skull with very pointed maximary (3)
  • Radiating striations on top of skull (4)
  • Large operculum for size of skull (5)
Primary Example: Dan Hogburn Specimen 2024
3D Scan - Dan Hogburn 2024 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