Oncorhynchus rastrosus Cavender and Miller 1972 (Pacific salmon)

Actinopteri - Salmoniformes - Salmonidae

Alternative combination: Smilodonichthys rastrosus

Full reference: T. M. Cavender and R. R. Miller. 1972. Smilodonichthys rastrosus, a new Pliocene salmonid fish from western United States. Bulletin, Museum of Natural History, University of Oregon (18)1-44

Belongs to Oncorhynchus according to H. L. Fierstine et al. 2012

Sister taxon: Oncorhynchus lacustris

Type specimen: UO 26799, a partial skeleton (skull with jaws and articulated anterior gill arches)

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution:

• Pliocene of United States (2: California, Oregon collections)

• Hemphillian of United States (5: California, Oregon)

• Miocene of United States (1: California)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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