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Acanthomorphata
Taxonomy
Acanthomorpha was named by Rosen (1973). It is extant. Its type is Ferrifronsidae.
It was reranked as the unranked clade Acanthomorphata by Betancur et al. (2013); it was reranked as the unranked clade Acanthomorpha by Grande (1988), Murray (1996), Arratia and Chorn (1998), Forey et al. (2003), Gottfried et al. (2006), Davesne et al. (2017).
It was assigned to Euteleostei by Grande (1988), Murray (1996); to Neoteleostei by Arratia and Chorn (1998); to Osteichthyes by Sepkoski (2002); to Euteleosteii by Forey et al. (2003); to Teleostei by Gottfried et al. (2006); to Ctenosquamata by Nolf and Dockery (1990), Betancur et al. (2013); and to Teleostei by Davesne et al. (2017).
It was reranked as the unranked clade Acanthomorphata by Betancur et al. (2013); it was reranked as the unranked clade Acanthomorpha by Grande (1988), Murray (1996), Arratia and Chorn (1998), Forey et al. (2003), Gottfried et al. (2006), Davesne et al. (2017).
It was assigned to Euteleostei by Grande (1988), Murray (1996); to Neoteleostei by Arratia and Chorn (1998); to Osteichthyes by Sepkoski (2002); to Euteleosteii by Forey et al. (2003); to Teleostei by Gottfried et al. (2006); to Ctenosquamata by Nolf and Dockery (1990), Betancur et al. (2013); and to Teleostei by Davesne et al. (2017).
Subtaxa
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1973 | Acanthomorpha Rosen |
| 1988 | Acanthomorpha Grande |
| 1990 | Acanthomorpha Nolf and Dockery III p. 8 |
| 1996 | Acanthomorpha Murray p. 642 |
| 1998 | Acanthomorpha Arratia and Chorn |
| 2002 | Acanthomorpha Sepkoski |
| 2003 | Acanthomorpha Forey et al. p. 229 |
| 2006 | Acanthomorpha Gottfried et al. |
| 2013 | Acanthomorphata Betancur et al. |
| 2017 | Acanthomorpha Davesne et al. p. 257 |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Unr. Acanthomorphata Rosen 1973
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Superfm. †Aipichthyoidea Patterson 1964
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Fm. †Aipichthyidae Patterson 1964
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G. †Aipichthys Steindachner 1860
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†Aipichthys nuchalis Dixon 1850
†Aipichthys oblongus Gayet 1980
†Aipichthys pretiosus Steindachner 1860
†Aipichthys velifer Woodward 1901
G. †Paraipichthys Gaudant 1978
Fm. †Aipichthyoididae Gayet 1980
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G. †Aipichthyoides Gayet 1980
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†Aipichthyoides formosus Gayet 1980
†Aipichthyoides galeatus Gayet 1980
G. †Zoqueichthys Alvarado-Ortega and Than-Marchese 2012
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†Zoqueichthys carolinae Alvarado-Ortega and Than-Marchese 2012
G. †Dalgoichthys González-Rodríguez et al. 2013
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†Dalgoichthys tropicalis González-Rodríguez et al. 2013
Unr. Euacanthomorphacea
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Unr. Berycimorphaceae
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Or. Beryciformes Patterson 1964
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G. †Africentrum White and Moy-Thomas 1941
Fm. Berycidae Lowe 1843
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G. †Argilloberyx Casier 1966
G. Beryx Cuvier 1829
G. Centroberyx Gill 1862
G. †Nishiberyx Schwarzhans et al. 2017
Subor. Berycoidei Patterson 1964
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G. †Austrocentris Schwarzhans 1980
G. †Lobopterus Gorjanović-Kramberger 1895
G. †Sagaberyx Schwarzhans et al. 2017
G. †Trachichthodes Gilchrist 1903
Fm. Trachichthyidae Bleeker 1859
Invalid names: Hoplopterygidae [empty], Trachichthodidae Boulenger 1902 [empty]
G. †Berycomorus Arambourg 1967
G. †Berycopsis Agassiz 1850
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Berycopsis elegans Dixon 1850
†Berycopsis germanus Agassiz 1837
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Invalid names: Platycormus oblongus von der Marck 1863 [synonym]
†Berycopsis paucoradius Dietze 2009
†Berycopsis pulcher Bannikov and Bacchia 2005
Invalid names: Platycormus von der Marck 1858 [synonym]
G. †Brazosiella Frizzell and Dante 1965
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†Brazosiella kokeni Frizzell and Dante 1965
†Brazosiella moseleyi Frizzell and Dante 1965
G. †Cryptoberyx Gaudant 1978
G. Ctenoberyx
G. †Holocentrites Conrad 1941
Subor. †Holocentroidei Johnson and Patterson 1993
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G. †Adriacentrus Radovcic 1975
G. †Alloberyx Gaudant 1969
G. †Caproberyx Regan 1911
G. †Ctenocephalichthys Gaudant 1969
G. †Erugocentrus Radovcic 1975
G. †Kansius Hussakof 1929
G. †Parospinus Gayet 1982
G. †Stichoberyx Gaudant 1978
G. †Stichocentrus Patterson 1967
G. †Trachichthyoides Woodward 1902
G. †Inocentrus
G. Kryptophanaron Silvester and Fowler 1927
Fm. Melamphaidae
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G. Melamphaes Guenther 1864
G. Scopeloberyx Zugmayer 1911
G. Scopelogadus Vaillant 1888
G. †Omosoma Costa 1857
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†Omosoma garretti Bardack 1976
†Omosoma intermedium Woodward 1901
†Omosoma monasterii von der Marck 1885
†Omosoma pulchellum Davis 1887
†Omosoma sahelalmae Costa 1857
†Omosoma simum Arambourg 1954
G. †Pattersonoberyx Gayet 1980
G. Plectrypops Gill 1863
G. †Plesioberyx Gayet 1980
G. Poromitra Goode and Bean 1883
G. †Pseudholocentrum Arambourg 1967
Fm. †Pseudomonocentrididae González-Rodríguez et al. 2013
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G. †Handuichthys González-Rodríguez et al. 2013
G. †Pseudomonocentris González-Rodríguez et al. 2013
Fm. †Quaesitoberycidae Bannikov and Sorbini 2005
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G. †Microcapros Gayet 1980
G. †Quaesitoberyx Bannikov and Sorbini 2005
G. Sargocentron Fowler 1904
G. †Scianenuropsis
Subor. †Trachichthyoidei Parr 1933
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G. †Acrogaster Agassiz 1839
G. †Antarctiberyx Grande and Chatterjee 1987
G. †Gigantokranion Riickert-Ulkiimen 1988
G. †Gnathoberyx Patterson 1967
Fm. †Hoplopterygiidae Jordan 1923
G. †Judeoberyx Gayet 1980
G. †Libanoberyx Gayet 1980
G. †Lissoberyx Patterson 1967
G. †Stichopteryx Gaudant 1969
G. †Tubantia Patterson 1964
Invalid names: Anoplogastridae [empty], Barbourisiidae [empty], Beryx dalmaticus Steindachner 1863 [nomen dubium], Beryx subovatus Bassani 1882 [nomen dubium], Cetomimidae [empty], Gibberichthyidae [empty], Hispidoberycidae [empty], Polymixioidei Patterson 1964 [empty], Rondeletiidae [empty], Stephanoberycidae [empty]
Unr. Holocentrimorphaceae Betancur et al. 2013
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Or. Holocentriformes Betancur et al. 2013
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Fm. Holocentridae Richardson 1846
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G. †Berybolcensis Sorbini 1984
G. †Eoholocentrum Sorbini and Tirapelle 1975
G. †Holocentridarum Unknown
Subfm. Holocentrinae
G. †Holocentronotus Schwarzhans 2010
G. Holocentrus Gronovius 1763
G. †Microcentrum Arambourg 1927
Subfm. Myripristinae Nelson 1955
G. Myripristis Cuvier 1827
G. †Naupygus Casier 1966
G. †Paraberyx Casier 1966
G. †Pelotius Gallo-Da-Silva and De Figueiredo 1999
G. †Plectroplites Gill 1862
G. †Tenuicentrum Sorbini 1975
Invalid names: Caproberyginae Patterson 1967 [empty]
Unr. Percomorphaceae
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Unr. Batrachoidimorpharia
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Or. Batrachoidiformes [toadfish]
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Fm. Batrachoididae
G. †Batrachoidiformorum Goodrich 1909
G. Perulibatrachus Roux and Whitley 1972
Unr. Carangimorpharia
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Unr. Carangimorphariae
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Or. Carangiformes
Fm. Centropomidae Poey 1868
Fm. Menidae Gill 1885 [moonfish]
Fm. Polynemidae
Fm. Toxotidae
Unr. Ovalentariae
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Fm. Ambassidae
Superor. Atherinomorphae Greenwood et al. 1966
Superor. Blenniimorphae
Superor. Cichlomorphae
Fm. Embiotocidae
Unr. Mugilomorphae
Fm. Pomacentridae
Fm. Pseudochromidae
Invalid names: Plesiopidae [empty], Polycentridae [empty]
Unr. Gobiomorpharia
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Or. Gobiiformes
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Subor. Eleotroidei
Fm. Gobiidae Bonaparte 1832 [goby]
Fm. Odontobutidae
Fm. Oxudercidae
Invalid names: Milyeringidae [empty], Odontobutoidei [empty], Rhyacichthyidae [empty]
Or. Kurtiformes
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Subor. Apogonoidei
Fm. Denticidae
Subor. Kurtoidei
Invalid names: Acanthoclinidae [empty], Aphareidae [empty], Diploprionidae [empty], Elassomidae [empty], Etheostomidae [empty], Girellidae [empty], Glaucosomidae [empty], Henicichthyidae [empty], Histiopteridae [empty], Hoplopagridae [empty], Inermiidae [empty], Labracoglossidae [empty], Neoletherinidae [empty], Niphonidae [empty], Oligoridae [empty], Otholithidae [empty], Pomadasidae [empty], Pseudoplesiopidae [empty], Rhegmatidae [empty], Theraponidae [empty], Verilidae [empty], Xenichthyidae [empty]
Unr. Ophidiimorpharia
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Or. Ophidiiformes Berg 1937
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G. Benthocometes Goode and Bean 1896
G. Brotula
Subor. Bythitoidei
Fm. Carapidae Jordan and Fowler 1902
G. Dannevigia Whitley 1941
Fm. †Ophididae
Fm. Ophidiidae Rafinesque 1810
Subor. Ophidioidei
Invalid names: Parabrotulidae [empty], Rhodichthyidae [empty]
Unr. Percomorpharia
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Fm. Acropomatidae Gill 1891
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G. Acropoma Owen 1854
G. †Acropomatinarum Unknown
G. †Kaperangus Schwarzhans and Prokofiev 2017
G. Neoscombrops Gilchrist 1922
G. Parascombrops Alcock 1889
G. Verilus Poey 1860
Invalid names: Epigoninae [empty]
Fm. Caproidae
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G. Capros Lacépède 1802
G. †Caprovesposus Danil'chenko 1960
G. †Eoantigonia Baciu et al. 2005
Fm. Chaetodontidae
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G. †Acanthocaetodon Bleeker 1876
G. †Centropyge Kaup 1860
G. Chaetodon Linnaeus 1758
G. †Chelmo Cloquet 1817
G. Chelmon Cloquet 1817
G. †Holocentroides Pauca 1931
G. Pomacanthus Lacépède 1802
Invalid names: Chaetodon penniger Bogatshov 1964 [invalid subgroup]
Or. Ephippiformes
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Fm. Ephippidae
Invalid names: Drepaneidae [empty], Drepanidae [empty], Scorpidae [empty]
Fm. Gerreidae
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G. †Aspesiperca Bannikov 2008
G. Eucinostomus Baird and Girard 1855
G. Gerres Quoy and Gaimard 1824
G. Moharra Poey 1875
G. †Pharisatichthys Gaudant and Carnevale 2015
Fm. Leiognathidae
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G. †Eoleiognathus Bannikov 2014
G. †Euleiognathus Yabumoto and Uyeno 2011
G. Gazza Rueppell 1835
G. Leiognathus Lacépède 1802
G. Secutor Gistel 1848
Fm. Malacanthidae
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Subfm. †Branchisteginae Jordan 1923
G. Lopholatilus Goode and Bean 1879
G. †Malacanthus Poey 1861
Fm. Moronidae [temperate bass]
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G. †Beaumontoperca Gaudant 2000
G. Dicentrarchus Gill 1860
G. Morone Mitchill 1814
G. †Paramorone David 1946
Fm. Percichthyidae Jordan and Eigenman 1890
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G. Cyclopoma Agassiz 1833
G. Macquaria Lesson 1825
G. Malakichthys Döderlein 1883
G. Percichthys Girard 1854
Fm. Sciaenidae Cuvier 1828
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G. Atractoscion Gill 1862
G. †Corvina Cuvier 1829
G. Cynoscion Gill 1861
G. Equetus Rafinesque 1815
G. Genyonemus Gill 1862
G. †Jefitchia Frizzell and Dante 1965
G. Larimus Cuvier and Valenciennes 1830
G. Leiostomus Lacépède 1802
G. †Lompochites Jordan and Gilbert 1920
G. †Lompoquia Jordan and Gilbert 1919
G. Micropogonias Bonaparte 1831
G. †Platacodon Marsh 1889
G. Pristipoma Agassiz 1835
G. Protosciaena Sasaki 1989
G. †Pseudoumbrina
G. Roncador Jordan and Gilbert 1880
G. Sciaenidarum Koken 1884
G. †Totoaba Villamar 1980
G. †Trewasciaena Schwarzhans 1993
G. Umbrina Cuvier 1817
Invalid names: Scienoides [synonym]
Fm. Siganidae
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G. †Acanthopygaeus Leriche 1906
G. †Aspesiganus Bannikov and Tyler 2002
G. †Eosiganus Tyler and Bannikov 1997
G. †Protosiganus Whitley 1935
G. †Ruffoichthys Sorbini 1983
G. †Siganopygaeus Daniltshenko 1968
G. Siganus Forsskal 1775 [rabbitfish]
Fm. Sinipercidae Roberts 1993
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G. Coreoperca Temminck and Schlegel 1843
G. †Inabaperca Yabumoto and Uyeno 2000
G. Siniperca Gill 1862
Or. Uranoscopiformes
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Fm. Pinguipedidae
Fm. Uranoscopidae
Invalid names: Opisthognathidae [empty], Owstoniidae [empty]
Invalid names: Caesionidae [empty], Centrogenyidae [empty], Enoplosidae [empty], Kyphosidae [empty], Lateolabracidae [empty], Lobotidae [empty], Pomacanthidae [empty], Terapontidae [empty]
Unr. Scombrimorpharia
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Or. Syngnathiformes
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Fm. †Aulorhamphidae
Superfm. †Aulostomoidea
Subor. Callionymoidei
Fm. Centriscidae Rafinesque 1826
Subor. Dactylopteroidei
Fm. †Fistularioididae
Fm. †Macrorhamphosidae
Subor. Mulloidei
Fm. †Paraeoliscidae
Fm. †Parasynarcualidae
Fm. †Rhamphosidae
Fm. †Solenostomidae
Subor. Syngnathoidei
Fm. †Urosphenidae
Invalid names: Pegasidae [empty]
Unr. Lampridacea
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Or. Lampridiformes Olney et al. 1993
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G. Ateleopus Agassiz 1846
G. †Eolophotes Daniltshenko 1980
Fm. Lamprididae Gottfried et al. 2006
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G. †Palaeocentrotus Kühne 1941
G. †Protolophotus Walters 1957
Subor. †Veliferoidei
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Fm. †Turkmenidae Daniltshenko 1968
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G. †Analectis Daniltshenko 1980
G. †Danatinia Daniltshenko 1968
G. †Turkmene Daniltshenko 1968
Invalid names: Pegasus volans Volta 1796 [invalid subgroup], Regalecidae [empty], Trachipteroidei [empty]
G. †Omosomopsis Gaudant 1978
Unr. Paracanthomorphacea
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Unr. Percopsaria
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Or. Percopsiformes Berg 1940
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Fm. Percopsidae Regan 1911
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G. †Amphiplaga Cope 1877
G. †Erismatopterus Cope 1870
G. †Lateopisciculus Murray and Wilson 1996
G. †Libotonius Wilson 1977
G. †Massamorichthys Murray 1996
G. Percopsis Agassiz 1849
G. †Percopsiformorum Berg 1940
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†Percopsiformorum enigmaticus Schwarzhans 2003
†Percopsiformorum resonus Schwarzhans 2004
Invalid names: Amblyopsidae [empty]
Unr. Zeiogadaria
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Unr. Gadariae
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Or. Gadiformes Goodrich 1909
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Fm. Bathygadidae Jordan and Evermann 1898
G. Brosme Rafinesque 1815
Fm. †Euclichthyidae Cohen 1984
Subor. Gadoidei
Fm. Gaidropsaridae Jordan and Evermann 1898
G. Lota Oken 1817
Subor. Macrouroidei
Fm. †Macruroididae
Fm. †Macruronidae Regan 1903
G. †Maorigadus Schwarzhans 1980
Fm. †Melanonidae
G. †Paratichthys
G. †Pollachius Nilsson 1832
G. †Pseudoraniceps Fedotov 1974
Fm. Ranicipitidae
G. †Rankinian David 1946
G. Squalogadus Gilbert and Hubbs 1916
G. Trachyrhynchus Bonaparte 1841
G. †Trichurides
Invalid names: Merluccidae [empty], Muraenolepididae [empty]
Unr. Zeariae
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Or. Zeiformes Regan 1909
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G. †Archaeozeus Bonde and Tyler 2000
Fm. †Bajaichthyidae
G. †Cyttoides Wettstein 1886
G. †Palaeocyttus Gaudant 1978
G. †Protozeus Bonde and Tyler 2000
Fm. Zeidae
G. †Zeiformorum Unknown
Fm. †Zeniontidae Myers 1960
Invalid names: Cyttidae [empty], Grammicolepididae [empty], Oreosomatidae [empty], Parazenidae [empty]
Or. Polymixiiformes [beardfish]
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Fm. †Boreiohydriidae Murray and Cumbaa 2013
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Fm. Polymixiidae Gill 1862
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G. †Berycopsia Radovcic 1975
G. †Dalmatichthys Radovcic 1975
G. †Homonotichthys Whitley 1933
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Homonotichthys dorsalis Dixon 1850
Homonotichthys pulchellus Dixon 1850
Homonotichthys rotundus Woodward 1902
Invalid names: Homonotus Agassiz 1850 [replaced], Stenostoma Agassiz 1850 [replaced]
G. Polymixia Lowe 1836
G. †Pycnosterinx Heckel 1849
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†Pycnosterinx discoides Heckel 1849
†Pycnosterinx dorsalis Pictet 1850
†Pycnosterinx dubius Davis 1887
†Pycnosterinx elongatus Pictet and Humbert 1866
†Pycnosterinx gracilis Davis 1887
†Pycnosterinx latus Davis 1887
†Pycnosterinx niger Costa 1857
Invalid names: Imogaster Costa 1857 [synonym]
G. †Pseudotetrapturus Danil'chenko 1960
G. †Spinocaudichthys Filleul and Dutheil 2001
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available