Gobiosoma axsmithi Ebersole et al. 2021 (goby)

Osteichthyes - Gobiiformes - Gobiidae

Full reference: J. A. Ebersole, D. J. Cicimurri, and G. L. Stringer. 2021. Marine fishes (Elasmobranchii, Teleostei) from the Glendon Limestone Member of the Byram Formation (Oligocene, Rupelian) at site AWa-9, Washington County, Alabama, USA, including a new species of gobiid (Gobiiformes: Gobiidae). Acta Geologica Polonica 71(4):481-518

Belongs to Gobiosoma according to J. A. Ebersole et al. 2021

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: SC2019.61.18, an otolith (sagitta)

Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at St. Stephens Quarry, Glendon Limestone Member (Oligocene of Alabama)

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