Protomyctophum arcticum Lütken 1892 (lanternfish)

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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