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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)

Wetherellus longior

Scientific Classification

Class:               Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)

Order:              Scombriformes

Family:             Scombridae

Genus:             Wetherellus

Species:          longior (Casier 1966)

Just as in the case of Wetherellus brevior, Wetherellus longior is only known from one specimen at the NHM, London, Wetherellus longior features a more elongated and narrower skull morphology compared to that of Wetherellus cristatus. This can be seen here in the final image which compares the skull length and morphology side by side. Monsch (2005) casts doubt however on whether W.brevior and W.longior some enough difference from W.cristatus and that they are in fact all from the same species.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
  • Similar to W. cristatus but much more elongated in skull morphology – particularly the length of the frontal bones.
Primary Example: HOLOTYPE NHMUK PV P 45047
Side by Side comparison across Wetherellus species
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