Hymenocephalus Giglioli 1884 (grenadiers)

Actinopteri - Gadiformes - Macrouridae

Parent taxon: Macrouridae according to W. Schwarzhans 2003

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Amblygoniolepidus, Bathygadus, Bolbocara, Calilepidus, Coelorhynchus, Coelorinchus, Coryphaenoides, Homeocoryphaenoides, Homeomacrurus, Homeonezumia, Lepidorhynchus, Leptacantholepidus, Macrourinae, Macrourus, Nezumia, Oxygoniolepidus, Promacrurus, Pyknolepidus, Razelainia, Trachyrincinae, Trachyrincus

Subtaxa: Hymenocephalus globosus Hymenocephalus italicus Hymenocephalus medius Hymenocephalus rosenkrantzi

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Type: Hymenocephalus italicus

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of Germany (1 collection)

• Eocene of the United Kingdom (1)

• Paleocene of Denmark (2)

Total: 4 collections including 5 occurrences

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