Smilodonichthys Cavender and Miller 1972 (spike toothed salmon)

Actinopteri - Salmoniformes - Salmonidae

Full reference: T. M. Cavender and R. R. Miller. 1972. Smilodonichthys rastrosus, a new Pliocene salmonid fish from western United States. Bulletin, Museum of Natural History, University of Oregon (18)1-44

Parent taxon: Salmonidae according to T. M. Cavender and R. R. Miller 1972

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Helgolandichthys, Hucho, Leptichthys, Oncorhynchus, Osmerus, Rhabdofario, Salmonidarum, Salmoninae, Salvelinus

Subtaxa: none

Type: Smilodonichthys rastrosus

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution:

• Pliocene of United States (1: California collection)

• Miocene of United States (3: California)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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