Clupavus
Clupavus is a genus of prehistoric fish that lived during the Late Jurassic period, approximately 160 to 150 million years ago. Fossil remains of Clupavus have been discovered primarily in Europe, particularly in the Solnhofen Limestone region of Germany, which is renowned for its exceptionally preserved marine fossils. The name *Clupavus* derives from the Latin words *clupea*, meaning "herring," and *avus*, meaning "ancestor," reflecting its evolutionary relationship to modern herring-like fishes.
Clupavus is notable for its elongated, streamlined body, which suggests a highly adapted form for swimming.
Fossil evidence of Clupavus provides insights into the early evolution of teleost fishes, which dominate modern
Clupavus is often studied alongside other contemporaneous marine vertebrates, such as the pterosaurs and ichthyosaurs, that