Palaeobalistum

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