†Lessinia Bannikov and Zorzin 2014 (ray-finned fish)
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Osteichthyes - Acanthuriformes - Lutjanidae
Full reference: A. F. Bannikov and R. Zorzin. 2014. A new genus and species of lutjanid fish (Perciformes) from the Eocene of Bolca, Northern Italy. Studi e ricerche sui giacimenti terziari di Bolca 40(12):15-22
Parent taxon: Lutjanidae according to A. F. Bannikov and R. Zorzin 2014
See also Bannikov 2014 and Carnevale et al. 2014
Sister taxa: Apsilinae, Etelinae, Etelinus, Goujetia, Lutjaninae, Ottaviania, Veranichthys
Subtaxa: Lessinia horrenda
Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of Italy (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections including 3 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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