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  • Semionotus cf. tenuiceps (AGASSIZ 1835)


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    Taxonomy

    Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
    Class: Actinopteri Cope 1871
    Order: Semionotiformes Arambourg & Bertin 1958
    Family: Semionotidae Woodward 1890
    Genus: Semionotus
    Species: Semionotus cf. tenuiceps
    Author Citation (AGASSIZ 1835)

    Geological Time Scale

    Eon: Phanerozoic
    Era: Mesozoic
    Period: Jurassic
    Sub Period: None
    Epoch: Early
    International Age: Hettangian

    Stratigraphy

    Newark Supergroup
    Turners Falls Formation

    Provenance

    Acquired by: Purchase/Trade

    Dimensions

    Length: 13 cm

    Location

    Turners Falls
    Franklin County
    Massachusetts
    United States

    Comments

    References:

    PAUL ERIC OLSEN, AMY REED McCUNE, and KEITH STEWART THOMSON (1982) CORRELATION OF THE EARLY MESOZOIC NEWARK SUPERGROUP BY VERTEBRATES, PRINCIPALLY FISHES. American Journal of Science Vol,. 282, p. 1-44.

    GUIDEBOOK FOR FIELD TRIPS IN THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY REGION OF MASSACHUSETTS AND ADJACENT STATES, Vol 2, 84th ANNUAL MEETING, NEW ENGLAND INTERCOLLEGIATE GEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE, THE FIVE COLLEGES, AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS, OCTOBER 9-10-11, 1992: 488-535.




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    Fossildude19

    Posted

    Very Nice!

    Great example of a rarely seen fish. 

    Amongst my favorite fish! :) 

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