The upper jaw was longer than the lower jaw, ending in a toothless spike. Although it would have looked superficially similar to the present day gars, it was not related to them, belonging to the Aspidorhynchiformes, an extinct group of fish noted for their elongated rostrums.
The upper jaw protruded beyond the lower jaw, ending in a toothless projection. Although it might have seemed similar to contemporary gars at first glance, it was actually part of the Aspidorhynchiformes, an ancient lineage of fish characterized by their extended snouts.