Acanthodes bourbonensis Heidtke 1996 (spiny fish)

Acanthodii - Acanthodiformes - Acanthodidae

Full reference: U. H. J. Heidtke. 1996. Acanthodes bourbonensis n.sp., ein neuer Acanthodier (Acanthodii: Pisces) aus dem Autunium (Unterperm) von Bourbon l’Archambault (Allier, Frankreich). Paläontologische Zeitschrift 70(3-4):497-504

Belongs to Acanthodes according to U. H. J. Heidtke 1996

Sister taxa: Acanthodes australis, Acanthodes beecheri, Acanthodes boyi, Acanthodes bridgei, Acanthodes bronni, Acanthodes confusus, Acanthodes gracilis, Acanthodes guizhouensis, Acanthodes lopatini, Acanthodes marshi, Acanthodes mitchelli, Acanthodes nitidus, Acanthodes ovensis, Acanthodes peachi, Acanthodes pollichiae, Acanthodes punctatus, Acanthodes pusillus, Acanthodes pygmaeus, Acanthodes rouvillei, Acanthodes splendidus, Acanthodes sulcatus, Acanthodes ultimus, Acanthodes wardi

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Bourbon-l’Archambault (Permian of France)

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