Dunkleosteus is an extinct genus of large arthrodire ("jointed-neck") fish that existed during the Late Devonian period, about 382–358 million years ago. It was a pelagic fish inhabiting open …

Dec 18, 2024 · We’ll start off this list with a little fish from the Eocene that is represented by literally thousands of specimens,‭ ‬and is why it is one of the most common fossils offered to …

May 6, 2025 · There are many large, deadly fish living today - take the great white shark, for example, perhaps the most feared underwater predator. However, a lot of the largest and …

Aug 28, 2025 · In this article, we explore 25 extinct fish species, each unique in its way, offering a glimpse into the diverse life forms that swam our ancient seas and rivers.

Dec 21, 2025 · Fish - Evolution, Paleontology, Adaptation: The earliest vertebrate fossils of certain relationships are jawless fishes (superclass Agnatha, order Heterostraci) from the …

In 1928, at the Rocky River Reservation, Bungart and Hyde found the largest and most complete Terrible Fish of the time. Over the next few years, Bungart painstakingly pieced the animal …

Feb 1, 2019 · Sometimes dramatically referred to as the “Age of Fishes,” many fossilized sharks and ray-fined fish have been found in Ohio’s Devonian deposits. Without a doubt the largest of …

May 12, 2025 · The first vertebrates on the planet, prehistoric fish lay at the root of hundreds of millions of years of evolution. Here's what you should know.

3 days ago · Sharklike Fish With Weird, Buzz-Saw Jaws Sliced Through the Seas, Then Vanished. Now, Paleontologists Are Unraveling Their Secrets These “total monsters of fishes” …

Aug 1, 2025 · To understand the significance of fossilized fish, one must first return to the beginning—or as close as we can get. The oldest fossil fish date back over 500 million years …