Osteoglossum Cuvier 1829 (arowana)
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Osteichthyes - Osteoglossiformes - Osteoglossidae
Parent taxon: Osteoglossidae according to J. S. Albert et al. 2009
Sister taxa: Chanopsis, Dapedoglossus, Heterodontinae, Heterotidinae, Heterotis, Osteoglossidarum, Osteoglossinae, Scleropages
Subtaxa: Osteoglossum encaustum
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (1: Texas collection)
• Cretaceous of India (2)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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