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†Retodus Churcher, De Iuliis & Kleindienst, 2006
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†Retodus tuberculatus Churcher, De Iuliis & Kleindienst, 2006
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Retodus is an extinct genus of prehistoric lungfish found in Cretaceous-aged freshwater strata of Egypt ( Baharija Formation), Algeria and Niger. [1] [2] The type species, R. tuberculatus, was named in 2006. [3] [4] It was originally named as a species of Ceratodus and Neoceratodus in 1963. [5]
Tooth plates of R. tuberculatus are characterised by four transverse ridges, broadly rounded crests, a reticular pattern of ridges and hollows, and large adult size. [3]
Retodus Temporal range:
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Restoration of Retodus | |
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Genus: |
†Retodus Churcher, De Iuliis & Kleindienst, 2006
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†Retodus tuberculatus Churcher, De Iuliis & Kleindienst, 2006
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Synonyms | |
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Retodus is an extinct genus of prehistoric lungfish found in Cretaceous-aged freshwater strata of Egypt ( Baharija Formation), Algeria and Niger. [1] [2] The type species, R. tuberculatus, was named in 2006. [3] [4] It was originally named as a species of Ceratodus and Neoceratodus in 1963. [5]
Tooth plates of R. tuberculatus are characterised by four transverse ridges, broadly rounded crests, a reticular pattern of ridges and hollows, and large adult size. [3]