†Hoplostethus hexagonalis Leriche 1905 (ray-finned fish)
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Osteichthyes - Trachichthyiformes - Trachichthyidae
Alternative combination: Gephyroberyx hexagonalis
Belongs to Hoplostethus according to Leriche 1905
Sister taxa: Hoplostethus (Hoplostethus), Hoplostethus bambergi, Hoplostethus boyae, Hoplostethus lacinatus, Hoplostethus lawleyi, Hoplostethus mediterraneus, Hoplostethus pisanus, Hoplostethus praemediterraneus, Hoplostethus sinaustralis
Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Osteroden sand pit (Eocene of Germany)
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