Genus: Bardackichthys HACKER & SHIMADA, 2021
Etymology: In honor of the late David Bardack for his contribution to the understanding fo ichthyodectiforms and many other fossil fishes and Greek, ichthys, "fish."
Species: carteri HACKER & SHIMADA, 2021
Etymology: In honor of Bradley Carter who discovered the fossil fish and donated it to DMNH.
Holotype: DMNH 20149
Locality: Denton County, Texas.
Note: Specific locality data are on fiale at DMNH for qualified researchers.
Horizon: Lower part of the Arlington Member, Woodbine Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Middle Cenomanian Stage, Gallic Subepoch, Early Gulf Epoch, Middle Cretaceous.
Material: A nearly complete skeleton.