Yabrudichthys Chalifa 1989 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Aulopiformes

Full reference: Y. Chalifa. 1989. Yabrudichthys and serrilepis, two new genera of Enchodontoids (Teleostei) from Lower cenomanian beds of ‘ein-yabrūd, israel. Israel Journal of Zoology 36(1):11-38

Parent taxon: Enchodontoidei according to Y. Chalifa 1989

Sister taxa: Anotopteridae, Chauliodontidae, Eurypholidae, Gonostomidae, Idiacanthidae, Maurolicidae, Serrilepidae, Serrilepis, Spinascutichthys, Stylophthalmidae, Tomognathidae

Subtaxa: Yabrudichthys striatus

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Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at 'Ein Yabrud quarries (Cretaceous of Palestine)

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