Leptolumamia Bannikov and Fraser 2016 (Cardinalfish)

Actinopteri - Kurtiformes - Apogonidae

Full reference: A. F. Bannikov and T. H. Fraser. 2016. A new genus and species of cardinalfish (Percomorpha, Apogonidae) from the Eocene of Bolca, northern Italy (Monte Postale site). Studi e ricerche sui giacimenti terziari di Bolca 17(14):13-23

Parent taxon: Apogoninae according to A. F. Bannikov and T. H. Fraser 2016

Sister taxa: none

Subtaxa: Leptolumamia vetula

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Type: Leptolumamia vetula

Ecology: nektonic omnivore

Distribution: found only at Monte Postale, Monte Bolca (Museo di Storia Naturale di Verona collection) (Eocene of Italy)

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