palæoniscus, paleoniscus

[Pref. palæo-, and Gr. oniskos a marine fish resembling the cod.] Palæont.: The type-genus of the family Palæon is cide (q. v.). Forty species are known. Palæon is cus freieslebeni is the most common, and was the first recognized species. P. superstes , apparently the last representative of the genus, survives till the Secondary period. păl-æ-on-ti-na, pā-le-on-ti-na, subst. [Pref. palæ-, and Gr.onta =existing things.] field Slate (Lower Dolite) The sole species, Palce ontina oõlitica , is regarded as intermediate between the living groups, Nympha line and Satyrine, and as allied to the Bras so line. Palæont .: A genus of Butterflies from the Stones păl-æ-on-tô - graph-ic-al, pā – lẽ – ăn - to