†Pygaeus bolcanus Volta 1796 (perch-like fish)
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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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