†Gyronchus Agassiz 1839 (ray-finned fish)
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Osteichthyes - Pycnodontiformes
Full reference: L. Agassiz. 1839. Recherches Sur Les Poissons Fossiles. Tome II (10me, 12me livraison)
Parent taxon: Pycnodontiformes according to J. J., Jr. Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Acrorhinichthys, Akromystax, Arcodonichthys, Arduafrons, Brembodontidae, Camposichthys, Coccodontoidea, Eomesodon, Grimmenodon, Gyrodontoidei, Gyrodus, Mesturidae, Paramesturus, Paramicrodon, Phacodus, Polygyrodus, Pycnodontoidei, Tibetodus, Uranoplosus
Subtaxa: Gyronchus oblongus
Ecology: nektonic durophage-carnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of United States (2: Oklahoma, Texas collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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