Westollrhynchus

West-oll-rin-kus.
By Nisha Yadav
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Nisha Yadav

Physicist

Nisha Yadav is a dedicated physicist whose work bridges the gap between physics and paleontology. With a deep interest in the processes that preserve ancient life, she explores how physical principles govern fossilization and the preservation of extinct species.

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Yadav, N. (2014, July 10). Westollrhynchus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/westollrhynchus/

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Name

Westollrhynchus.

Phonetic

West-oll-rin-kus.

Named By

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Gnathostomata,‭ ‬Osteichthyes,‭ ‬Sarcopterygii.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

W.‭ ‬lehmanni

Size

Unknown due to lack of remains.

Known locations

Germany.

Time Period

Lower Devonian.

Fossil representation

Partial skull.

In Depth

       Originally listed as a species of Dipnorhynchus,‭ ‬Westollrhynchus was described as a distinct genus of sarcopterygiian fish in‭ ‬2001.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A Primitive Dipnoan Fish from the Lower Devonian of Germany.‭ ‬-‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Lehmann‭ & ‬T.‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Westoll‭ ‬-‭ ‬1952. -‭ ‬Melanognathus,‭ ‬a Primitive Dipnoan from the Lower Devonian of the Canadian Arctic and the Interrelationships of Devonian Dipnoans.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ ‬21‭(‬4‭)‬:781-794.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Hans-Peter Schultze‭ ‬-‭ ‬2001.

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