Fish remains from the Aptian near Bentheim, Germany

  • Paul H. Lambers Paleontologische Werkkamer, Biologisch Centrum Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Postbus 52, 9750 AA Haren, the Netherlands
  • G.J. Boekschoten Paleontologische Werkkamer, Biologisch Centrum Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Postbus 52, 9750 AA Haren, the Netherlands
Keywords: Actinopterygii, Clupeomorpha, north-western Germany, Pachycormidae, Teleostei

Abstract

The remains of two fossil fishes from the Lower Aptian of the Bentheim area, north-western Germany, are described. A fragment of a large pectoral fin is identified as Pachycormidae indet. It is the first report of a Lower Cretaceous pachycormid in Europe and extends the geographic range of pachycormids to Germany. A trunk of a small teleost fish is identified as Clupeomorphaindet. This extends the range of Lower Cretaceous clupeomorphs to north-western Germany.

Published
1995-01-01
How to Cite
Paul H. Lambers, & G.J. Boekschoten. (1995). Fish remains from the Aptian near Bentheim, Germany. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences, 74, 35-41. Retrieved from https://njgjournal.nl/index.php/njg/article/view/12403
Issue
Volume 74 - 1995
Section
Regular paper
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