Pygaeus bolcanus Volta 1796 (perch-like fish)

Actinopteri - Perciformes

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

See also Bannikov 2014

Sister taxa: Pygaeus agassizii, Pygaeus coleanus, Pygaeus dorsalis, Pygaeus egertoni, Pygaeus gibbus, Pygaeus gigas, Pygaeus nobilis, Pygaeus nuchalis, Pygaeus oblongus

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

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

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