Gnathophis umbrellabius Whitley 1948 (conger eel)
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Actinopteri - Anguilliformes - Congridae
Alternative combinations: Fimbriceps umbrellabia, Gnathophis umbrellabia
Belongs to Gnathophis according to W. Schwarzhans 2019
Sister taxa: Gnathophis araroa, Gnathophis flemingi, Gnathophis habenatus, Gnathophis incognitus, Gnathophis meridies, Gnathophis ornatus, Gnathophis saubriguensis
Ecology: nektobenthic carnivore
Distribution:
• Haweran of New Zealand (1 collection)
• Quaternary of New Zealand (4)
• Mangapanian of New Zealand (1)
• Pliocene of New Zealand (2)
• Miocene of New Zealand (1)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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