Armigatus

Armigatus is an extinct genus of prehistoric ellimmichthyiforms from the Cretaceous. Fossils have been found in Mexico, Croatia, the Middle East, and North Africa.

 Etymology 
The generic epithet Armigatus means "bearer of armor". The species name brevissimus signifies "shortest, smallest". This explains why it is named like that.

 Description 
This small fish does not go beyond 10 cm in length. It has a compact body, with a long dorsal fin. It has a large foramen. They have a round and smooth posterior margin.

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 References 

 Grande, L., 1982. "A revision of the fossil genus †Diplomystus, with comments on the interrelationships of clupeomorph fishes" (PDF). American Museum Novitiates. 2728: 1–34.

Category:Extinct fish
Category:Ray-finned fish
Category:Cretaceous
Category:Taxa described in 1982