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Acipenseriformes (Sturgeons) 

Pycnodontiformes

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  • 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)

Woodwardella patellifrons

Scientific Classification

Class:               Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)

Order:              Scombriformes

Family:             Scombridae

Genus:             Woodwardella

Species:          patellifrons (Casier 1966)

Woodwardella patellifrons is another London Clay fish only represented by one specimen in the collection of the Natural History Museum in London. This is a robust and well preserved skull which features broad radiating striations on the frontal bones above the orbits. This has been placed in the Scombridae family currently but more research is probably required when more specimens are found.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
  • Sclerotic ossicle in orbit present (1)
  • Relatively flat, sloping cranium (2)
  • Fine, shark teeth present (3)
  • Clear striations along jaw bones (maxilla and dentary) (4)
Primary Example: HOLOTYPE NHMUK PV P 26903
3D Scan - Primary Example HOLOTYPE NHMUK PV P 26903
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