Anisotremus virginicus Linnaeus 1758 (porkfish)
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Actinopteri - Perciformes - Haemulidae
Alternative combination: Sparus virginicus
Full reference: C. Linnaeus. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Editio Decima 1:1-824
Belongs to Anisotremus according to J. J. Tavera et al. 2012
See also Linnaeus 1758
Sister taxon: Anisotremus rambo
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Ia góra site (MC-6), unit J, Middle Caicos (Quaternary of Turks and Caicos Islands)
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