Erimystax
Erimystax is a genus of prehistoric ray-finned fish that lived during the Early Jurassic period, approximately 200 million years ago. It is known from fossil remains found in Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom. The type species, Erimystax dunni, was named after the paleontologist David A. Dunne, who discovered the fossils in the Early Jurassic rocks of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England.
Erimystax is characterized by its elongated body, with a distinct head and a long, forked tail. It
The diet of Erimystax is inferred to have consisted of smaller fish and possibly invertebrates. Its elongated
Erimystax is significant in paleontology because it provides insights into the early evolution of ray-finned fish.