Platinx macropterus Blainville 1818 (herring)

Actinopteri - Clupeiformes - Clupeoidei

Belongs to Platinx according to G. Carnevale et al. 2014

See also Bannikov 2014

Sister taxa: Platinx elongatus, Platinx gigas

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Monte Bolca, Pesciara (FMNH collection) (Eocene of Italy)

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