†Lophius orpiensis Leriche 1906 (anglerfish)
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Actinopteri - Lophiiformes - Lophiidae
Belongs to Lophius according to Leriche 1906
Sister taxa: Lophius alveolus, Lophius americanus, Lophius brachysomus, Lophius budegassa, Lophius dolloi, Lophius onokensis, Lophius piscatorius
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Orpe-le-Grande (Paleocene of Belgium)
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