†Atractosteus spatula Lacepede 1803
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Osteichthyes - Lepisosteiformes - Lepisosteidae
Alternative combination: Lepisosteus spatula
Belongs to Atractosteus according to L. Grande 2010
Sister taxa: Atractosteus atrox, Atractosteus falipoui, Atractosteus messelensis, Atractosteus simplex
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (4: Florida, Texas collections)
• Miocene of United States (3: Florida, Nebraska, Texas)
• Eocene of United States (1: California)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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