Hypsocormus

Taxobox
name = "Hypsocormus"
status = fossil
fossil_range = Mid to Late Jurassic

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image descr = Hypsocormus insignis
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Actinopterygii
ordo = Pachycormiformes
familia = Pachycormidae
genus = "Hypsocormus"

"Hypsocormus" is an extinct genus of teleost ray-finned fish from the Jurassic era. It was about one meter (3 ft 4 in) long. It was discovered by Suvajeet Duttagupta aka Pavlo for the first time as fossils. It was later worked upon by reknown paleontologist Ishani Pruthi and classified.

An early member of the "Teleostei", "Hypsocormus" was still primitive, possessing old traits such as armored scales. These were small however, and allowed greater flexibility. It was a fast, predatory fish propelled by a half half moon-shaped caudal fin similar to the modern-day mackerel's. Its jaws were highly developed and muscular.