Palaeobalistum
Palaeobalistum is an extinct genus of prehistoric ray-finned fish which ranged from the Cretaceous to Eocene periods.
Etymology
The Latin genus name derives from a Greek word meaning "thick tooth".Species
The following species have been described:Palaeobalistum dossantosi Maury, 1930Palaeobalistum flavellatum Cope, 1886Palaeobalistum geiseri Thurmond, 1974Palaeobalistum goedeli Heckel, 1856Palaeobalistum gutturosum Arambourg, 1954Palaeobalistum libanicum Kramberger, 1895Palaeobalistum orbiculatum Blainville, 1818Palaeobalistum ponsortii Heckel, 1854Palaeobalistum rectidens Thurmond, 1974Palaeobalistum zignoi Blot, 1987Distribution
Fossils of Palaeobalistum have been found in:;Cretaceous
- Gramame Formation, Brazil
- Greenhorn Limestone, Colorado
- Antlers Formation, Oklahoma
- Glen Rose, Paluxy and Walnut Formations, Texas
- Haqel Limestone, Lebanon