Glarithurus friedmani Tyler and Micklich 2011 (ray-finned fish)

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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