Grimmenichthys Konwert and Hörnig 2018 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Pholidophoriformes

Full reference: M. Konwert and M. Hörnig. 2018. Grimmenichthys ansorgei, gen. et sp. nov. (Teleostei, 'Pholidophoriformes'), and other 'pholidophoriform' fishes from the early Toarcian of Grimmen (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany). Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 38:e1451871

Parent taxon: Pholidophoriformes according to M. Konwert and M. Hörnig 2018

Sister taxa: Ankylophoridae, Archaeomaenidae, Catervariolidae, Eurycormidae, Ichthyokentemidae, Luxembourgichthys, Pholidophoridae, Pleuropholidae

Subtaxa: Grimmenichthys ansorgei

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Type: Grimmenichthys ansorgei

Ecology:

Distribution: found only at Grimmen clay pit (EMAU collection, exaratum subzone) (Jurassic of Germany)

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