IECpistikud
IECpistikud is an extinct genus of ray‑finned fish that lived during the late Triassic epoch, approximately 210 to 200 million years ago. The genus is classified within the order Aspidorhynchiformes and the family Ischyroserididae. Fossil material attributed to IECpistikud has been recovered primarily from the Solothurn Limestone in Switzerland and the Innsbruck Marble in Austria, indicating a distribution across the Tethys Sea region of Central Europe. The species is characterized by a streamlined body, elongated snout, and heavily armored scales that suggest a predatory lifestyle. Osteological analysis places it among the early members of the basalmost teleosts, offering insight into the evolutionary transition from primitive Devonian fish to the more derived teleosts of later periods.
The name IECpistikud derives from the Latinized abbreviation "IEC" for "Istituto di Ecologia Cambroide", citing the
IECpistikud occupies a significant position in paleontological studies of Triassic fauna due to its advanced vertebral