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'''''Eothynnus salmonens''''' is an extinct species of prehistoric [[Carangidae|jackfish]] that lived during the lower [[Eocene]] of what is now the [[Isle of Sheppey]] (as a part of the [[London Clay]] Lagerstatten.<ref name="sepkoskidb">{{cite journal | last = Sepkoski | first = Jack | title = A compendium of fossil marine animal genera | journal = Bulletins of American Paleontology | volume = 364 |page=560 | year = 2002 | url = http://strata.ummp.lsa.umich.edu/jack/showgenera.php?taxon=611&rank=class | accessdate = 2009-02-27 }}</ref> It is known exclusively from some preserved skulls.
'''''Eothynnus salmonens''''' is an extinct species of prehistoric [[Carangidae|jackfish]] that lived during the lower [[Eocene]] of what is now the [[Isle of Sheppey]] (as a part of the [[London Clay]] Lagerstatten.<ref name="sepkoskidb">{{cite journal|last=Sepkoski |first=Jack |title=A compendium of fossil marine animal genera |journal=Bulletins of American Paleontology |volume=364 |page=560 |year=2002 |url=http://strata.ummp.lsa.umich.edu/jack/showgenera.php?taxon=611&rank=class |accessdate=2009-02-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723131237/http://strata.ummp.lsa.umich.edu/jack/showgenera.php?taxon=611&rank=class |archivedate=2011-07-23 |df= }}</ref> It is known exclusively from some preserved skulls.


It was originally thought to be a [[tuna]] or [[mackerel]], hence the generic name translating as "dawn" or "Eocene tuna." Later, it was reappraised to be a jackfish, related to ''[[Teratichthys]]'' and ''[[Eastmanalepes]]'' (syn. "''[[Caranx]] primaevus''").
It was originally thought to be a [[tuna]] or [[mackerel]], hence the generic name translating as "dawn" or "Eocene tuna." Later, it was reappraised to be a jackfish, related to ''[[Teratichthys]]'' and ''[[Eastmanalepes]]'' (syn. "''[[Caranx]] primaevus''").

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Eothynnus
Temporal range: Ypresian[1]
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Eothynnus
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E. salmonens
Binomial name
Eothynnus salmonens

Eothynnus salmonens is an extinct species of prehistoric jackfish that lived during the lower Eocene of what is now the Isle of Sheppey (as a part of the London Clay Lagerstatten.[1] It is known exclusively from some preserved skulls.

It was originally thought to be a tuna or mackerel, hence the generic name translating as "dawn" or "Eocene tuna." Later, it was reappraised to be a jackfish, related to Teratichthys and Eastmanalepes (syn. "Caranx primaevus").

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  1. ^ a b Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-02-27. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)