Protosphyraena

In Depth        Protosphyraena means‭ ‘‬early Sphyraena‭’‬,‭ ‬a‭ ‬reference to the Sphyraena genus which includes the modern day barracuda.‭ ‬This all came down to the original interpretation of the first fossils which were very much like those of barracuda.‭ ‬However,‭ ‬later fossil examples of Protosphyraena revealed it to be more swordfish-like in appearance,‭ ‬though it must … Read more