Moythomasia

Moythomasia Temporal range: Middle Devonian–Late Devonian PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Palaeonisciformes
Genus:	Moythomasia

Moythomasia is an extinct genus of early ray-finned fish from the Devonian period of Europe and Australia.

Moythomasia was a small freshwater fish, 9 centimetres (3.5 in) long. It had relatively large eyes, presumably to find prey in murky water. Its body was covered in specialized ganoid scales; the upper side of each scale sported a small pin that perfectly fit into the hollow lower side of the next scale. This allowed the fish to be both armored and flexible.^[1]

References

↑ Palmer, D., ed. (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. London: Marshall Editions. p. 35. ISBN 1-84028-152-9.

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