Griphognathus
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| Griphognathus Temporal range: Late Devonian
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Dipnoi |
| Family: | †Holodontidae |
| Genus: | †Griphognathus |
Griphognathus (from Greek: γρίφος grífos 'riddle') and Greek: γνάθος gnáthos 'jaw') is an extinct genus of lungfish from the late Devonian period of Europe and Australia.
Griphognathus was a specialized lungfish, about 60 centimetres (24 in) long, with an elongated snout. The lower jaw and palate were lined with tooth-like denticles. Like all other lungfish, its skin was covered by overlapping scales, and it had an asymmetrical tail.[1]
Species
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References
- ^ Palmer, D., ed. (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. London: Marshall Editions. p. 45. ISBN 1-84028-152-9.
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