Ballagadus Smithson et al. 2016 (lungfish)

Osteichthyes - Dipnomorpha

Full reference: T. R. Smithson, K. R. Richards, and J. A. Clack. 2016. Lungfish diversity in Romer's Gap: reaction to the end-Devonian. Palaeontology 59(1):29-44

Parent taxon: Dipnoi according to T. R. Smithson et al. 2016

Sister taxa: Adelargo, Amadeodipterus, Apatorhynchus, Cathlorhynchus, Celsiodon, Ceratodonti, Ceratodontidae, Ceratodontiformes, Ceratodontoidei, Chirodipteroidea, Coccovedus, Ctenodontiformes, Ctenodontoidei, Ctenodus, Devonosteus, Diabolepidiformes, Dianodipterus, Dipnoiformes, Dipnorhynchiformes, Dipnorhynchina, Dipnorhynchoidei, Dipteri, Dipterida, Dipteriformes, Dipteroidei, Dongshanodus, Ferganoceratodus, Gnathorhizidae, Gosfordia, Harajicadipterus, Holodipterida, Jessenia, Limanichthys, Megapleuron, Melanognathus, Neoceratodontidae, Nielsenia, Occludus, Oervigia, Persephonichthys, Pinnalongus, Powichthyidae, Proceratodus, Protopteri, Ptychoceratodontidae, Sagenodontidae, Sinodipterus, Sirenoidei, Speonesydrionina, Speonysedrion, Synthetodus, Tarachomylax, Uranolophina, Uronemoidei, Westollrhynchus, Xylognathus, Youngolepididae

Subtaxa: Ballagadus caustrimi Ballagadus rossi

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Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Carboniferous of the United Kingdom (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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