Melamphaes lugubris Gilbert 1890 (highsnout melamphid)

Osteichthyes - Beryciformes - Melamphaidae

Belongs to Melamphaes according to J. E. Fitch 1968

Sister taxa: Melamphaes (Plectromus), Melamphaes acanthifer, Melamphaes leeae, Melamphaes ovalis, Melamphaes polylepis

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at LACMIP 130, Timms Point, San Pedro (Quaternary of California)

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