Actinopteri - Scombriformes - Scombridae

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: Scombridae according to L. R. David 1946

Sister taxa: Acanthocybiinae, Acanthocybium, Acanthonotos, Ardiodus, Cariniceps, Caucombrus, Cybium, Eoscomber, Eucynodus, Gasterochismatinae, Gasteronemus, Godsilia, Lepidocybium, Ocystias, Pelamys, Pneumatophorus, Pseudauxides, Sardinae, Sardini, Scomber, Scomberodon, Scombridarum, Scombrinae, Scombrosarda, Thunnoscomberoides, Toxopoma, Tunita, Turio, Wetherellus, Xestias

Subtaxa: Eoscombrus chaneyensis

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Type: Eoscombrus chaneyensis

Ecology: nektonic omnivore

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

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