Fishing Around in Evolution Reels an Extinct Species


A NEW GENUS AND SPECIES FROM THE EARLY CARBONIFEROUS
NAMED IN HONOUR OF NOVA SCOTIA FOSSIL RESEARCHER
Today a research paper was published in The Royal Society Publishing Open Science UK of a 'new' genus and species of fish (350myo) found at Blue Beach, Nova Scotia, Canada has been named after two (2) of my favorite things: The Avon River and my partner, Christopher Mansky.
(photo: Christopher F. Mansky - Blue Beach Fossil Researcher)
Named: Avonichthys manskyi gen. et sp. nov.

LINK TO RESEARCH PAPER:



Avonichthys manskyi gen. et sp. nov. Photograph and interpretive drawing of specimen in dorsal view. Scale bar = 10 mm. br.psp, broken dorsal surface of parasphenoid; dsph, dermosphenotic; ?esc, indeterminate extrascapular; f, frontal; hm, hyomandibular; ifc, infraorbital canal; it, intertemporal; mx, maxilla; nIII, foramen for oculomotor nerve; p, parietal; por, post-orbital process; st, supratemporal.

3.1. Etymology

Genus name for the Avon River, where Blue Beach is located. Species epithet for Chris Mansky, in honour of his many years of collecting, preparing, exhibiting and publicly presenting the fossils of Blue Beach.



The current Blue Beach fossil collection holds approximately 100 yrs of 'new' fossil research material, and it is growing.  Chris's motivation and efforts become more understandable when we see results like those found in this paper.  It's clear the role the Blue Beach fossils are playing on the paleontological stage should make it absolutely clear to others what we have been saying for sometime -  this help to underscore the need for a permanent 'Paleo-Centre' in the near future at the Blue Beach location.
Link: These Bones Need a Home
(rendition: the new "paleo-Centre' for Blue Beach fossil site)
The Blue Beach fossil collection truly deserves recognition and a proper 'Paleo-Centre'. Let's trumpet this great news!
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(Dr. Jason Anderson)
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR COLLEAGUES AND AUTHORS:
Conrad D. Wilson, Jason D. Pardo, and Jason Anderson at the University of Calgary 
Congratulations ~ Great job!

Location: Blue Beach, 127 Blue Beach Rd, Hantsport, NS B0P 1P0, Canada

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