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Scientists unearth fish fossil dating back to 15 million years in Australia
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, scientists announced the discovery of new fish species from Australia’s freshwater lakes and rivers, dating back 15 million years. This finding sheds light on the evolution of freshwater fish and the ancient ecosystems of Australia.
The recently discovered fish species is named after Prof. Jochen Brocks from the Australian National University (ANU), who significantly contributed to its revelation, as noted reports from the ANU Research School of Earth Sciences.
The fossil of the age-old fish, Ferruaspis brocksi, was discovered at McGraths Flat, a site close to Gulgong, New South Wales. Its name comes from "ferru" (Latin for iron) because it is preserved in rock rich in iron, and "brocksi" honors Prof. Brocks.
This fossil represents the first-ever find of an Australian Smelt species, which aids researchers determine the time this group reached in Australia and shedding light on its evolutionary path. This was stated by Matthew McCurry, the lead author from the Australian Museum and the University of New South Wales Sydney.
The recently discovered fish species is named after Prof. Jochen Brocks from the Australian National University (ANU), who significantly contributed to its revelation, as noted reports from the ANU Research School of Earth Sciences.
The fossil of the age-old fish, Ferruaspis brocksi, was discovered at McGraths Flat, a site close to Gulgong, New South Wales. Its name comes from "ferru" (Latin for iron) because it is preserved in rock rich in iron, and "brocksi" honors Prof. Brocks.
This fossil represents the first-ever find of an Australian Smelt species, which aids researchers determine the time this group reached in Australia and shedding light on its evolutionary path. This was stated by Matthew McCurry, the lead author from the Australian Museum and the University of New South Wales Sydney.
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