Ancient Relatives of Salmon and Pike Lived in Alaska’s Fresh Waters 73 Million Years Ago

Paleontologists have found the fossils of three new fish species -- including the earliest known salmonid fish, Sivulliusalmo alaskensis -- at the Prince Creek Formation of northern Alaska, the United States. The post Ancient Relatives of Salmon and Pike Lived in Alaska’s Fresh Waters 73 Million Years Ago appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

May 9, 2025 - 14:15
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Ancient Relatives of Salmon and Pike Lived in Alaska’s Fresh Waters 73 Million Years Ago
The Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha). Image credit: U.S. Geological Survey.

Paleontologists have found the fossils of three new fish species -- including the earliest known salmonid fish, Sivulliusalmo alaskensis -- at the Prince Creek Formation of northern Alaska, the United States.

The post Ancient Relatives of Salmon and Pike Lived in Alaska’s Fresh Waters 73 Million Years Ago appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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