Aluvarus Bannikov and Tyler 1995 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Acanthuriformes - Luvaridae

Alternative spelling: Aluvarua

Full reference: A. F. Bannikov and J. C. Tyler. 1995. Phylogenetic revision fo the fish families Luvaridae and Kushlukidae (Acanthuroidei), with a new genus and two new species of Eocene luvarids. 81:1-45

Parent taxon: Luvaridae according to A. F. Bannikov and J. C. Tyler 1995

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Avitoluvarus, Luvarus, Proluvarus

Subtaxa: none

Type: Luvarus praeimperialis

Ecology: nektonic omnivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Aluvarus in the database

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