Protomyctophum arcticum Lütken 1892 (lanternfish)
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Actinopteri - Myctophiformes - Myctophidae
Alternative combinations: Electrona (Hierops) arctica, Scopelus arcticus
Synonyms: Myctophum oculeum Chapman 1939, Myctophum thompsoni Chapman 1944
Belongs to Protomyctophum according to A. Girone et al. 2006
See also Fraser-Brunner 1949
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Lardos Section (Quaternary of Greece)
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