Griphognathus
Sign in to saveGriphognathus (from 'riddle') and 'jaw') is an extinct genus of lungfish from the late Devonian period of Europe and Australia.
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Vinony files it under Devonian sarcopterygians of Australia, Devonian sarcopterygians of Europe and Fossils of Australia.
Its subject is documented across 4 Wikipedia language editions.
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Griphognathus (from 'riddle') and 'jaw') is an extinct genus of lungfish from the late Devonian period of Europe and Australia.
Griphognathus was a specialized lungfish, about long, with an elongated snout. The lower jaw and palate were lined with tooth-like denticles. Like all other lungfish, its skin was covered by overlapping scales, and it had an asymmetrical tail.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Griphognathus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.