Anomoeodus
Anomoeodus is an extinct genus of prehistoric ray-finned fish from the Albian to Maastrichtian of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Egypt, Uzbekistan and the United States.
| Anomoeodus Temporal range: Albian to Maastrichtian | |
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| Genus: | Anomoeodus |
| Species: | A. splendidus |
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| Anomoeodus splendidus Nessov 1985 | |
Description
It was one of the largest genera of Pycnodontiformes, being able to grow to 1 meter (3.3ft) long. Like many members of its family, it was mainly durophagous, feeding on crustaceans and mollusks
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