Project 4542: J. P. Downs, M. M. Osatchuck, O. A. Goodchild, E. B. Daeschler. 2023. Second species of Eusthenodon (Tristichopteridae, Sarcopterygii) from the Upper Devonian (Famennian) Catskill Formation of Pennsylvania, U.S.A., and a review of global Eusthenodon occurrence. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. e2201627:1–22.
Specimen: † Eusthenodon leganihanne (:ANSP 21342)
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Abstract

A new species of Eusthenodon from the Upper Devonian (Famennian) Catskill Formation was collected from associated talus blocks excavated during road construction along the northbound lanes of U.S. Route 15/Interstate 99 near Trout Run in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. The new species is represented by isolated or partially articulated cranial bones, an anocleithrum, and body scales from several individuals. The new discovery is the second species of Eusthenodon described from the Catskill Formation after Eusthenodon bourdoni, a species found only at the Cogan House Exit Ramp locality, north of and up section from the Trout Run site. The new species is of a larger size category and exhibits qualities that distinguish it from E. bourdoni including a contact between posterior supraorbital and lacrimal bones that excludes the jugal from the orbital margin and scales with an ornamental field incised by radiating grooves. The clarity offered by the Catskill Formation Eusthenodon species informs an historical review of reports on Eusthenodon occurrence that suggests a polydemic but not cosmopolitan distribution of the taxon. A phylogenetic analysis of Tristichopteridae is presented that includes the new species presented here. The Eusthenodon species at Trout Run is the fifth tristichopterid species described from the Catskill Formation and all five are found to belong to a highly-nested clade of largely Famennian tristichopterids. With a growing fauna that additionally includes rhizodontids, dipnoans, holoptychiid porolepiforms, megalichthyids, and limbed tetrapodomorphs, the Catskill Formation of Pennsylvania continues to be an important focus for the study of Late Devonian sarcopterygian evolution.


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Article DOI: 10.1080/02724634.2023.2201627

Project DOI: 10.7934/P4542, http://dx.doi.org/10.7934/P4542
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    • Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia

    • Delaware Valley University



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    Taxonomic Overview for Matrix 'M29130' (20 Taxa)

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    [1] † Gogonasus andrewsae
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    5222200001
    [2] † Spodichthys buetleri
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    13141400001
    [3] † Cabonnichthys burnsi
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    1262600001
    [4] † Edenopteron keithcrooki
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    9181800001
    [5] † Eusthenopteron foordi
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    0272700001
    [6] † Eusthenopteron jenkinsi
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    14131300001
    [7] † Eusthenopteron wenjukowi
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    11161600001
    [8] † Heddleichthys dalgleisiensis
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    3242400001
    [9] † Hyneria lindae
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    4232300001
    [10] † Langlieria radiatus
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    189900001
    [11] † Langlieria smalingi
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    189900001
    [12] † Langlieria socqueti
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    13141400001
    [13] † Mandageria fairfaxi
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    1262600001
    [14] † Notorhizodon mackelveyi
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    17101000001
    [15] † Platycephalichthys bischoffi
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
    11161600001
    [16] † Tinirau clackae
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    7202000001
    [17] † Tristichopterus alatus
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    1262600001
    [18] † Eusthenodon bourdoni
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    [19] † Eusthenodon wangsjoi
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    4232300001
    [20] † Eusthenodon legannihanne
    Taxon name last Modified on 06/02/23
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