†Glarithurus friedmani Tyler and Micklich 2011 (ray-finned fish)
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Actinopteri - Acanthuriformes - Acanthuridae
Full reference: J. C. Tyler and N. R. Micklich. 2011. A new genus and species of surgeon fish (Perciformes, Acanthuridae) from the Oligocene of Kanton Glarus, Switzerland. Swiss Journal of Palaeontology 130:203-216
Belongs to Glarithurus according to J. C. Tyler and N. R. Micklich 2011
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: MB.f.16519a, b, a partial skeleton. Its type locality is Landesplattenberg slate quarry, which is in a Rupelian marine slate in the Matt Formation of Switzerland.
Ecology: fast-moving aquatic grazer
Distribution: found only at Landesplattenberg slate quarry
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