Xenistius Jordan and Gilbert 1883 (perch-like fish)
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Osteichthyes - Perciformes - Haemulidae
Parent taxon: Haemulinae according to J. J. Tavera et al. 2012
See also Casier 1966 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxon: Haemulon
Subtaxa: Xenistius aculeatus Xenistius obliquus
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of the United Kingdom (5 collections), United States (1: Louisiana)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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