Family Istiophoridae (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Istiophoriformes - Istiophoridae

Alternative spelling: Istiophorinae

Parent taxon: Istiophoriformes according to R. Betancur et al. 2013

See also Carnevale and Godfrey 2018, Fierstine 1998, Fierstine 1999, Fierstine 2001, Fierstine 2006, Fierstine et al. 2012, Hay 1902, Jordan 1963, Nelson et al. 2016, Purdy et al. 2001 and Schultz 1987

Sister taxon: Xiphiidae

Subtaxa: Hemirhabdorhynchus Istiophorus Istiophorus solidus Makaira Marlina Tetrapturus

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Ecology: nektonic omnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (1: South Carolina collection)

• Blancan of United States (1: California)

• Pliocene of France (1), Italy (1), Mexico (3), United States (2: California, North Carolina)

• Miocene of Chile (3), Italy (1), Panama (2), Peru (1), United States (6: California, North Carolina, Virginia)

• Eocene of Belgium (1), the United Kingdom (3), United States (2: New Jersey)

• Paleocene of United States (1: New Jersey)

Total: 29 collections including 37 occurrences

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