Glyptolepis paucidens Agassiz

 

This species can be found in the sediments above the Sandwick Fish Bed.

Disarticulated scales and sometimes, dermal bones of the head are found up to the top of the Rousay Subgroup. Again, this top predator is rare. An example is known of this fish having the arthrodire Coccosteus in its stomach.

Complete fish, Achanarras Quarry, Caithness

Complete fish, Achanarras Quarry, Caithness

Lower jaw seen from the outside

Lower jaw seen from the inside

Scale seen from the outside

Reconstruction (© M.J.Newman)

Drawing of lower jaw (after Miller, 1849)

Drawing of : A, scale from the inside B, from the outside (after Miller, 1849)

Drawing of scale structure (after Miller, 1849)

Reconstruction (after Huxley, 1861)

Drawing of scale and scale surface (after Huxley, 1861)