†Pontinus ellipticus Koken 1884 (perch-like fish)
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Actinopteri - Perciformes - Scorpaenidae
Alternative combination: Otolithus (Triglae) ellipticus
Belongs to Pontinus according to P. A. M. Gaemers 1984
Sister taxa: Pontinus karasawai, Pontinus robustus
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Ruisbroek (Oligocene of Belgium)
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