Argillichthys toombsi is an extinct lizardfish from the Ypresian-aged London Clay Formation from Lower Eocene England. Argillichthys toombsi was a marine species of fish which had an active lifestyle and was carniverous. It is in the geological record between 56.0 - 47.8 Ma and can be found at a varity of different London Clay sites. It is most commonly known from skull fossils found in phosphatic nodules.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Actinopteri
Subclass: Neopterygii
Order: Aulopiformes
Family: Synodidae
Genus: Argillichthys
Species: Argillichthys toombsi (Casier 1966)
Scientific name: Argillichthys toombsi (Casier, 1966)
Locality: Swale, Isle of Sheppey
Donor name: Kings College, University of London
Citation: Natural History Museum (NHM)
Permanent URL for this version of the record data:
https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/4b957b46-5158-4cf6-b212-7ed5752a0bde/1727308800000
Latest Permanent URL for the most up to date record data:
https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/4b957b46-5158-4cf6-b212-7ed5752a0bde
References:
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/1056936239
https://www.lyellcollection.org/doi/10.1144/SP430.18
https://www.mindat.org/taxon-P353878.html
https://worldspecies.org/ntaxa/3687472
https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/4b957b46-5158-4cf6-b212-7ed5752a0bde
Further reading:
https://londonclayfossils.com/ray-finned-fish-selection/aulopiformes/argillichthys-toombsi/