Leufuichthys minimus Gallo et al. 2011 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Teleostei

Full reference: V. Gallo, J. O. Calvo, and A. W. A. Kellner. 2011. First record of a clupeomorph fish in the Neuquén Group (Portezuelo Formation), Upper Cretaceous of Patagonia, Argentina. Cretaceous Research 32:223-235

Belongs to Leufuichthys according to V. Gallo et al. 2011

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: MUCPv 371, a partial skeleton. Its type locality is Futalognko Quarry, Costa Dinosaurio [MUCP], which is in a Turonian/Coniacian channel lag conglomerate/sandstone in the Portezuelo Formation of Argentina.

Ecology:

Distribution: found only at Futalognko Quarry, Costa Dinosaurio [MUCP]

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