†Caucasisciaena Bannikov et al. 2009 (ray-finned fish)
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.
Actinopteri - Acanthuriformes - Sciaenidae
Full reference: A. F. Bannikov, G. Carnevale, and W. Landini. 2009. A new Early Miocene genus of the family Sciaenidae (Teleostei, Perciformes) from the eastern Paratethys. C. R. Palevol 8:535-544
Parent taxon: Sciaenidae according to A. F. Bannikov et al. 2009
Sister taxa: Argyrosomus, Ekokenia, Fisherichthys, Pogonias, Sciaena, Sciaenops, Stelliferinae
Subtaxa: Caucasisciaena ignota
Type: Perca ignota
Ecology: nektonic omnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of the Russian Federation (1 collection)
• Oligocene to Miocene of the Russian Federation (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.