Myxinikela Bardack 1991 (hagfish)

Myxini - Myxiniformes

Full reference: D. Bardack. 1991. First fossil hagfish (Myxinoidea): A record form the Pennsylvanian of Illinois. Science 254:701-703

Parent taxon: Myxiniformes according to D. Bardack 1991

Sister taxa: Myxinidae, Myxineidus

Subtaxa: Myxinikela siroka

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Type: Myxinikela siroka

Distribution: found only at Mazon Creek (Carboniferous of Illinois)

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