In Depth Coelacanths are one of the few creatures that typify animal life in the Mesozoic that are still alive today. Modern coelacanths are represented by the genus Latimeria that live in the deep waters of the Indian Ocean, the largest examples of which are known to easily attain lengths of two meters. Back in … Read more
In Depth Chinlea is one of the better known coelacanth genera from North America, though remains of this late Triassic aged fish are usually incomplete. The majority of currently known remains of Chinlea are known from the Chinle Formation of the USA, which is also the inspiration for the genus name. Overall, Chinlea seems to … Read more
In Depth Axelrodichthys is a genus of coelacanth that lived during the Cretaceous. As a member of the Mawsoniidae, Axelrodichthys would have had a body form similar to Chinlea and Mawsonia. Further Reading - Coelacanths from the Lower Cretaceous of Brazil. American Museum Novitates 2866:1-30. - J. G. Maisley - 1986. - A new mawsoniid … Read more