Pelamys Cuvier and Valenciennes 1831 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Scombriformes - Scombridae

Parent taxon: Scombridae according to D. Nolf 1972

See also Casier 1946

Sister taxa: Acanthocybiinae, Acanthocybium, Acanthonotos, Ardiodus, Cariniceps, Caucombrus, Cybium, Eoscomber, Eoscombrus, Eucynodus, Gasterochismatinae, Gasteronemus, Godsilia, Lepidocybium, Ocystias, Pneumatophorus, Pseudauxides, Sardinae, Sardini, Scomber, Scomberodon, Scombridarum, Scombrinae, Scombrinus, Scombrosarda, Thunnoscomberoides, Toxopoma, Tunita, Turio, Wetherellus, Xestias

Subtaxa: Pelamys delheidi Pelamys robusta

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Ecology: nektonic omnivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of Belgium (2 collections), France (1)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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