†Mesacanthus Traquair 1888 (spiny fish)
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Acanthodii - Acanthodiformes - Mesacanthidae
Parent taxon: Mesacanthidae according to R. van der Laan 2019
See also Denison 1979, Hanke and Wilson 2004, Hay 1902 and Jordan 1963
Sister taxon: Melanoacanthus
Subtaxa: Mesacanthus mitchelli Mesacanthus peachi Mesacanthus pusillus Mesacanthus semistriatus
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Givetian of the United Kingdom (1 collection)
• Devonian of the United Kingdom (13)
Total: 14 collections including 15 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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