Actinopteri - Ellimmichthyiformes - Paraclupeidae

Full reference: B. Khalloufi, R. Zaragüeta-Bagils, and H. Lelièvre. 2010. Rhombichthys intoccabilis, gen. et sp. nov. (Ellimmichthyiformes, Clupeomorpha, Teleostei), from the Cenomanian (Upper Cretaceous) of Ein Yabrud, Middle East: anatomical description and phylogenetic implications. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(1):57-67

Parent taxon: Paraclupeinae according to B. Khalloufi et al. 2010

Sister taxa: Ezkutuberezi, Paraclupea, Scutatoclupea

Subtaxa: Rhombichthys intoccabilis

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Type: Rhombichthys intoccabilis

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at 'Ein Yabrud quarries (Cretaceous of Palestinian Territory)

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