The Hidden Treasures of Sussex Museums » Bexhill Museum » Fish
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Frontal view of skull of Lepidotus with plates and teeth in situ. Lepidotus was a neopterygian ray-finned fish.
Lateral view of skull of Lepidotus with plates and teeth in situ. Lepidotus was a neopterygian ray-finned fish.
Close-up of mouth of Lepidotus showing teeth in situ.
Close-up of mouth of Lepidotus showing teeth in situ and skeletons of bryozoa which grew on the jaws after death.
Close-up of scales at rear of Lepidotus skull.
Scales of Lepidotus, a neopterygian ray-finned fish.
Close-up of scales of Lepidotus
Close-up of scales of Lepidotus
Close-up of scales of Lepidotus
In situ vertebrae of Lepidotus, a neopterygian ray-finned fish. Also shows lateral processes.
Close-up of vertebrae and lateral processes of Lepidotus.
Close-up of vertebrae of Lepidotus.
Bone from fin of Lepidotus, a neopterygian ray-finned fish
Bone from fin of Lepidotus, a neopterygian ray-finned fish
Close-up of end of bone from fin of Lepidotus
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Spine of Hybodus, a small freshwater shark which had a spine in front of each dorsal fin
Close-up of tip of spine of Hybodus
Close-up of tip of spine of Hybodus
Close-up of centre of spine of Hybodus
Head spine of Hybodus, a small freshwater shark
Head spine of Hybodus, a small freshwater shark
Head spine of Hybodus, a small freshwater shark
Head spine of Hybodus, a small freshwater shark
Head spine of Hybodus, a small freshwater shark
Outer side of tooth of Hybodus, a small freshwater shark
View of inner side of tooth of Hybodus shown in previous image
Inner side of tooth of Hybodus, a small freshwater shark
Outer side of tooth of Hybodus shown in previous image
Shell of Unio, a freshwater mussel
Lateral view of shell of Unio, a freshwater mussel