†Priscomyzon Gess et al. 2006 (lamprey)
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Petromyzontida - Petromyzontiformes
Full reference: R. W. Gess, M. I. Coates, and B. S. Rubidge. 2006. A lamprey from the Devonian period of South Africa. Nature 443:981-984
Parent taxon: Petromyzontiformes according to R. W. Gess et al. 2006
Sister taxa: Caeruleum, Geotriidae, Hardistiellidae, Mayomyzon, Mayomyzontidae, Mesomyzon, Mordaciidae, Petromyzontidae
Subtaxa: Priscomyzon riniensis
Type: Priscomyzon riniensis
Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Waterloo Farm (Devonian of South Africa)
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