Bonnerichthys gladius Cope 1873 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Pachycormiformes - Pachycormidae

Alternative combinations: Pelecopterus gladius, Portheus gladius, Protosphyraena gladius

Synonym: Protosphyraena gigas Stewart 1899

Belongs to Bonnerichthys according to M. Friedman et al. 2010

See also Hay 1902

Sister taxa: none

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Saint Georges Bridge (Cretaceous of Delaware)

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