Archaephippus Blot 1969 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Ephippiformes - Ephippidae

Parent taxon: Ephippidae according to G. Carnevale et al. 2014

See also Bannikov 2014 and Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Chaetodipterus, Eoplatax, Laparon, Whitephippus

Subtaxa: Archaephippus asper

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Ecology: nektonic omnivore

Distribution: found only at Monte Bolca, Pesciara (FMNH collection) (Eocene of Italy)

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