†Acanthopygaeus Leriche 1906 (ray-finned fish)
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Actinopteri - Acanthomorphata - Siganidae
Parent taxon: Siganidae according to G. Carnevale et al. 2014
See also Bannikov 2014 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Aspesiganus, Eosiganus, Protosiganus, Ruffoichthys, Siganopygaeus, Siganus
Subtaxa: Acanthopygaeus agassizi
Ecology: nektonic omnivore
Distribution: found only at Monte Bolca, Pesciara (FMNH collection) (Eocene of Italy)
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