Eoplatax
Eoplatax Temporal range: Early- Middle Eocene[1] | |
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Fossil in Vienna | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum: | Gnathostomata |
Superclass: | Osteichthyes |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Suborder: | Acanthuroidei |
Family: | Ephippidae |
Genus: | Eoplatax |
Species | |
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Eoplatax is an extinct genus of prehistoric spadefish that lived during the Lutetian of Monte Bolca.[1] They are closely allied to the extant genus, Platax, more commonly known as "batfish."
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Reconstruction of E. papillio
The two genera are extremely similar in morphology, and coexisted sympatrically during the Eocene of Monte Bolca.
See also
References
- 1 2 Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
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