Tag: otophysans
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Tiny fossil fish rewrite freshwater evolution after 70 million years hidden
A tiny fish with a big impact Researchers have unearthed a 4-centimeter-long skeleton from the Late Cretaceous that is rewriting our understanding of freshwater evolution. Named Acronichthys maccognoi, this diminutive fossil fish spent tens of millions of years hidden in rock before emerging to illuminate the deep history of otophysans, a major supergroup of bony…
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Tiny fossil fish rewrites freshwater evolution after 70 million-year hideaway
Hidden for 70 Million Years, a Tiny Fossil Fish Changes Our View of Freshwater Evolution A minuscule skeleton about 4 centimeters long from the Late Cretaceous period has just rewritten a chapter of evolutionary history. Discovered by a collaborative team from Western University, the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, and international partners, this tiny fossil…
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Tiny fossil fish rewrites freshwater evolution after 70 million-year mystery
New fossil sheds light on early freshwater fish evolution A remarkably small 4 cm fossil fish, hidden for 70 million years, is reshaping the story of how freshwater ecosystems evolved. Discovered in modern Canada and detailed in the reputable journal Science, the specimen has been named Acronichthys maccognoi. The fossil, dating to the Late Cretaceous…