Vinctifer

Vinctifer is an extinct genus of prehistoric bony fish. It was erected by David Starr Jordan in 1919. It could exceed 60 cm. It is a member of the extinct order Aspidorhynchiformes.

 Fossil record 
Fossils of Vinctifer have been found in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, and Antarctica.

 Description 
Vinctifer possessed an elongated body and did not have a supramaxilla. The mandible was robust and triangular.

 References 

 Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 363: 1–560. Retrieved 2009-02-27.

Category:Extinct fish
Category:Jurassic
Category:Cretaceous
Category:Animals of South America
Category:Animals of Antarctica
Category:Ray-finned fish
Category:Mexico