Neobythites verus Schwarzhans 1985 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Ophidiiformes - Ophidiidae

Full reference: W. Schwarzhans. 1985. TertiƤre Otolithen aus South Australia und Victoria (Australien). Palaeo Ichthyology 3:1-60

Belongs to Neobythites according to W. Schwarzhans 1985

Sister taxa: Neobythites auribatianus, Neobythites auriculatus, Neobythites bozzolo, Neobythites inprobus, Neobythites joenielseni, Neobythites leonardi, Neobythites lindqvisti, Neobythites turpidus

Type specimen: SADME 10302, an otolith. Its type locality is Morphett Street Bridge foundation, which is in a Priabonian marine horizon in Australia.

Ecology: nektobenthic carnivore-parasite

Distribution: found only at Morphett Street Bridge foundation

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