†Atherina macrocephala Agassiz 1835 (silverside)
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Osteichthyes - Atheriniformes - Atherinidae
Full reference: L. Agassiz. 1835. Recherches Sur Les Poissons Fossiles. Tome IV (4me livraison) 33-52
Belongs to Atherina according to G. Carnevale et al. 2014
See also Agassiz 1835 and Bannikov 2014
Sister taxa: Atherina atropatiensis, Atherina boyeri, Atherina gidjakensis
Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Monte Bolca, Pesciara (general) (Eocene of Italy)
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