Patagolycus Matallanas & Corbella, 2012, gen. nov.

Patagolycus gen. nov.

Type species: Patagolycus melastomus sp. nov.

Diagnosis. Submental crest present; neurocranium elongate, narrowed; frontals fused anteriorly with no trace of a suture; frontal corner squared; frontal ramus long; frontal and parasphenoid well separated by pterosphenoid; sphenotic and parietal in contact; parietals separated from mid-line; parasphenoid wing reaches the mid-height of the trigeminofacialis foramen; supraoccipital −exoccipìtal articulation excluded by epioccipital; supratemporal commissure and occipital pores absent; intercalar well developed; suborbital bones 8, canal with 7 pores; postorbital pores 1 and 4; ceratohyal −epihyal juncture interdigitating dorsally; five branchiostegal rays; posterior hyomandibular ramus elongate; palatal arch well developed; posttemporal ventral ramus well developed; scapular foramen enclosed by bone; scapular strut present; cartilaginous basal plate of pectoral girdle with four foramina; vertebrae asymmetrical; oral valve well developed; gill slit extending ventrally below lower end of pectoral-fin base; gillrakers scalloped; pelvic-fin rays ensheated; squamation extensive; lateral line, pyloric caeca, palatine and vomerine teeth present; oral cavity and peritoneum black.

Etymology. The generic name is composed of Patago, from Patagonia (the type species is found mainly in Patagonian waters) and the Greek lykos (wolf), a commonly used suffix for southern hemisphere zoarcid genera. Gender: masculine.