Lactophrys Swainson 1839 (ray-finned fish)
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Osteichthyes - Tetraodontiformes - Ostraciidae
Parent taxon: Ostraciidae according to K. Matsuura 2015
Sister taxa: Eolactoria, Oligolactoria, Ostracion
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Turks and Caicos Islands (1 collection), United States (2: Florida, Georgia)
• Pliocene of United States (1: Florida)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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