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