†Avitoluvarus Bannikov and Tyler 1995 (ray-finned fish)
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Actinopteri - Acanthuriformes - Luvaridae
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: Aluvarus, Luvarus, Proluvarus
Subtaxa: Avitoluvarus dianae Avitoluvarus mariannae
Type: Avitoluvarus dianae
Ecology: nektonic omnivore
Distribution: found only at Uilya-Kushlyuk (Eocene of Turkmenistan)
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