†Istiophorus antiquus Leidy 1855 (ray-finned fish)
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Actinopteri - Istiophoriformes - Istiophoridae
Alternative combination: Xiphias antiquus
Belongs to Istiophorus according to W. F. Rapp 1946
See also Hay 1902
Sister taxa: Istiophorus calvertensis, Istiophorus homalorhamphus, Istiophorus parvulus, Istiophorus platypterus, Istiophorus robustus, Encheiziphius teretirostris, Brachyrhynchus solidus, Brachyrhynchus belgicus
Ecology: nektonic omnivore
Distribution: found only at Burlington County (Eocene of New Jersey)
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