Genus Sigmapycnodus gen. nov.

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Type species

Sigmapycnodus giganteus gen. and sp. nov. (by monotypy).

Diagnosis

As for the species (monospecific genus).

Etymology

From the Greek letter ‘ sigma ’. The taxon name Pycnodus is added. The generic name refers to the sigmoid frontal profile of the new fossil fish.