Hypsocormus

Hypsocormus (from Greek: ῠ̔́ψος húpsos, 'height' and Greek: κορμός kormós 'timber log') is a genus of pachycormiform from the Jurassic with fossils being found in Germany, France and the United Kingdom. The two species are H. insignis and H. posterodorsalis.

 Description 
Hypsocormus was about 1 m (3.3 ft) long, with a caudal fin just like a mackerel. It had a dorsal fin, long pectoral fins and tiny pelvic fins.

 Classification 

 Discovery 
In 1860, Johann Andreas Wagner discovered the type species, H. insignis. The species was then placed into this genus. For a long time, it has been considered to be the only species of Hypsocormus. However, in 2020, Maxwell and others described a new species, H. posterodorsalis. There are currently two species in this genus.

 Species 

 †Hypsocormus insignis Wagner, 1860 (type species)
 †Hypsocormus posterodorsalis Maxwell et al. 2020

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 Related pages 

 Ohmdenia
 Synapturanus zombie
 Pseudoasthenocormus

 References 

 "Hypsocormus" . Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 17 December 2021.

Category:Extinct fish
Category:Ray-finned fish
Category:Jurassic
Category:Animals of Europe