Moythomasia

Moy-foe-ma-sjar.
By Liam Carter
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Liam Carter

Paleoanthropologist

Liam Carter explores the roots of humanity by studying early human fossils and artifacts. His ground-breaking work has provided a deeper understanding of our ancestors' lifestyles and social structures.

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Carter, L. (2015, May 6). Moythomasia. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/moythomasia/

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Name

Moythomasia.

Phonetic

Moy-foe-ma-sjar.

Named By

Gross‭ ‬-‭ ‬1950.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Actinopterygii,‭ ‬Palaeonisciformes.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

M. durgaringa, M. lineata, M. nitida, M. perforata

Size

About‭ ‬9‭ ‬centimetres long.

Known locations

Germany and Western Australia.

Time Period

Devonian.

Fossil representation

Specimens preserved flat on slabs.

In Depth

       Moythomasia was an early ray-finned fish of the Devonian period that seems to have had a wide distribution because the world‭’‬s continents were gradually coming together into the supercontinent of Pangaea.

Further Reading

– A new species of the Devonian actinopterygian Moythomasia from Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, and fresh observations on M. durgaringa from the Gogo Formation of Western Australia. – Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 35(4):e952817. – B. Choo – 2015.

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