†Protolophotus Walters 1957 (ray-finned fish)
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Parent taxon: Lampridiformes according to J. J., Jr. Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Eolophotes, Lamprididae, Pegasus volans, Regalecidae, Trachipteridae, Trachipteroidei, Veliferoidei
Subtaxa: Protolophotus elami
Ecology: nektonic omnivore
Distribution: found only at Near Town-of-Ilam (Eocene to Eocene of Iran)
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