Eodiaphyodus
| Elopiformes Temporal range: Late Cretaceous | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Elopiformes |
| Genus: | Eodiaphyodus |
Eodiaphyodus is a genus of Elopiformes fish that is classified in the suborder Albuloidea. It is related to the modern Tarpon. This fish that in Morocco during the Late Cretaceous Period. It crushed its food with bony plates found in the back of its throat.
Classification
Species
- Eodiaphyodus granulosus
See also
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