Palaeobalistum is an extinct genus of prehistoric ray-finned fish which ranged from the Cretaceous to Eocene periods. Etymology The Latin genus name derives from a Greek word meaning "thick tooth". Species The following species have been described: Palaeobalistum dossantosi Maury, 1930 Palaeobalistum flavellatum Cope, 1886 Palaeobalistum geiseri Thurmond, 1974 Palaeobalistum goedeli Heckel, 1856 Palaeobalistum gutturosum Arambourg, 1954 Palaeobalistum libanicum Kramberger, 1895 Palaeobalistum orbiculatum Blainville, 1818 Palaeobalistum ponsortii Heckel, 1854 Palaeobalistum rectidens Thurmond, 1974 Palaeobalistum zignoi Blot, 1987 Distribution Fossils of Palaeobalistum have been found in: Cretaceous Gramame Formation, Brazil Greenhorn Limestone, Colorado Antlers Formation, Oklahoma Glen Rose, Paluxy and Walnut Formations, Texas Haqel Limestone, Lebanon Eocene Monte Bolca, Italy See also Prehistoric fish List of prehistoric bony fish References Pycnodontiformes genera Cretaceous bony fish Paleocene fish Eocene fish Albian genus first appearances Ypresian extinctions Cretaceous fish of Asia Paleogene fish of Europe Paleogene Italy Fossils of Italy Cretaceous fish of North America Cretaceous United States Cretaceous fish of South America Cretaceous Brazil Fossils of Brazil Fossil taxa described in 1818