Beckius David 1946 (bony fish)

Osteichthyes - Coregonidae

Full reference: L. R. David. 1946. Some typical Upper Eocene fish scales from California. Contributions to Paleontology, Carnegie Institute of Washington Publication 551:47-112

Parent taxon: Coregonidae according to L. R. David 1946

Sister taxa: Coregonus, Parastenodus

Subtaxa: Beckius plicatus

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Type: Beckius plicatus

Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Jergins Oil Company, Chaney Ranch No. 1 (3543-3864 feet) (Eocene to Eocene of California)

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