Family Microstomatidae (ray-finned fish)
Actinopteri - Argentiniformes - Microstomatidae
Parent taxon: Argentiniformes according to R. Betancur et al. 2013
See also Fierstine et al. 2012 and Nelson et al. 2016
Sister taxa: Argentinidae, Argentinoidei, Bathylagidae, Opisthoproctidae
Subtaxa: Bathylagus Quaesita
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Italy (1 collection)
• Miocene of Japan (3), United States (9: California)
• Cretaceous of United States (6: California, North Dakota)
Total: 19 collections including 23 occurrences