Jinanichthys

Je-nan-ik-fiss.
By Maeve Foster
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Maeve Foster

Paleoclimatologist

Maeve Foster explores the Earth's climatic past to understand the forces that shaped life on our planet. Her research into ancient climate events provides valuable context for current environmental challenges.

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Foster, M. (2013, February 19). Jinanichthys. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/jinanichthys/

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Name

Jinanichthys ‭(‬Jinan fish‭)‬.

Phonetic

Je-nan-ik-fiss.

Named By

F.-Z.‭ ‬Ma‭ & ‬J.-R.‭ ‬Sun‭ ‬-‭ ‬1988.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Actinopterygii,‭ ‬Osteoglossiformes.

Diet

Carnivore‭?

Species

J.‭ ‬longicephalus‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

China,‭ ‬Liaoning Province‭ ‬-‭ ‬Jiufotang Formation,‭ ‬Dakangpu Member.

Time Period

Aptian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Jinanichthys was a small fish that lived in China during the early Cretaceous.‭ ‬Remains of Jinanichthys have been found inside a specimen of the early Cretaceous bird Confuciusornis,‭ ‬indicating that Jinanichthys were at least occasional prey for these birds.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Jura-Cretaceous ichthyofaunas from Sankeyushu section of Tonghoa,‭ ‬Jilin‭ ‬-‭ ‬F.-Z.‭ ‬Ma‭ & ‬J.-R.‭ ‬Sun‭ ‬-‭ ‬1988. -‭ ‬Vertebrate assemblages of the Jehol Biota in western Liaoning,‭ ‬China‭ ‬-‭ ‬Xiaolin Wang,‭ ‬Yuanqing Wang,‭ ‬Fan Jin‭ ‬1‭ ‬Xing Xu‭ & ‬Yuan Wang‭ ‬-‭ ‬1999.

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