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Amiinae

Actinopteri - Amiiformes - Amiidae

Taxonomy

Amiinae was named by Bonaparte (1837). It is extant. Its type is Amia.

It was assigned to Amiidae by Grande and Bemis (1998), Hoganson et al. (2019).

Synonyms

Amia anglica was named by Newton (1899).

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Pappichthys barroisi was named by Leriche (1900).

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia colenutti was named by Newton (1899). Its type specimen is BGS 6471, a maxilla, and it is a 3D body fossil.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Pappichthys corsonii was named by Cope (1873). Its type specimen is USNM 3961 and is a 3D body fossil.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia depressus was named by Marsh (1871). Its type specimen is YPM and is a 3D body fossil.

It was corrected as Amia depressa by Hay (1902); it was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Lacerta eocena was named by Owen (1884). It is a 3D body fossil.

It was recombined as Amia eocena by Dechaseaux (1937); it was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia exilis was named by Lambe (1908). Its type specimen is NMC 6200, a set of vertebrae, and it is a 3D body fossil.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia furiosa was named by Sytchevskaya (1986). Its type specimen is PIN N 3347/2006, a maxilla, and it is a 3D body fossil.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia (Protamia) gracilis was named by Leidy (1873). Its type specimen is ANSP 5630, a set of vertebrae, and it is a 3D body fossil.

It was recombined as Amia gracilis by Leidy (1873), Hay (1902); it was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Pappichthys laevis was named by Cope (1873). Its type specimen is USNM 3968, a partial skeleton, and it is a 3D body fossil.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia lemoinei was named by Leriche (1900). It is a 3D body fossil.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia limosa was named by Nessov (1985). Its type specimen is TsNIGR 2/12000, a partial skull, and it is a 3D body fossil.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia macrospondyla was named by Cope (1891). Its type specimen is NMC 6198, a set of vertebrae, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Conglomerate Creek, which is in a Chadronian terrestrial horizon in the Cypress HIlls Formation of Canada.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia (Protamia) media was named by Leidy (1873). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is junction of the Big Sandy and Green river, which is in a Ypresian/Lutetian terrestrial horizon in the Bridger Formation of Wyoming.

It was recombined as Amia media by Leidy (1873), Hay (1902); it was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Pappichthys mongoliensis was named by Hussakof (1932). Its type specimen is AMNH 19522, 19508-19512, a partial skeleton, and it is a 3D body fossil.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia morini was named by Priem (1911). Its type specimen is MNHNG 123-1, a set of vertebrae, and it is a 3D body fossil.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia newberrianus was named by Marsh (1871). Its type specimen is YPM and is a 3D body fossil.

It was corrected as Amia newberriana by Hay (1902); it was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Pappichthys plicatus was named by Cope (1873). Its type specimen is AMNH 2539, USNM 3958 and is a 3D body fossil. It is the type species of Pappichthys.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Pappichthys sclerops was named by Cope (1873). Its type specimen is USNM 3965, a mandible, and it is a 3D body fossil.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia semimarina was named by Nessov (1985). Its type specimen is TcNIGR 1/12000, a mandible, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is SSHD-8, Sheikhdzheili, which is in a Cenomanian fluvial horizon in the Khodzhakul Formation of Uzbekistan.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia strigasa was named by Sytchevskaya (1986). Its type specimen is PIN N 3347/2150, a maxilla, and it is a 3D body fossil.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Pappichthys symphysis was named by Cope (1873). Its type specimen is USNM 3960, a set of vertebrae, and it is a 3D body fossil.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia (Protamia) uintaensis was named by Leidy (1873). Its type specimen is ANSP 3151, 5558, 5622, 8044 and is a 3D body fossil.

It was recombined as Amia uintaensis by Leidy (1873), King (1878), Hay (1902), Estes (1976); it was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).
Amia whiteavesiana was named by Cope (1891). Its type specimen is NMC 6197, a set of vertebrae, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Conglomerate Creek, which is in a Chadronian terrestrial horizon in the Cypress HIlls Formation of Canada.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Grande and Bemis (1998).

Synonymy list

Year	Name and author
1837	Amiinae Bonaparte
1871	Amia depressus Marsh
1871	Amia newberrianus Marsh
1871	Amia depressus Marsh p. 105
1873	Pappichthys corsonii Cope
1873	Pappichthys laevis Cope
1873	Pappichthys plicatus Cope
1873	Pappichthys sclerops Cope
1873	Pappichthys symphysis Cope
1873	Amia (Protamia) gracilis Leidy p. 98
1873	Amia (Protamia) media Leidy p. 98
1873	Amia (Protamia) uintaensis Leidy p. 98
1873	Amia gracilis Leidy p. 348
1873	Amia media Leidy p. 348
1873	Amia uintaensis Leidy p. 348
1878	Amia uintaensis King
1884	Lacerta eocena Owen
1891	Amia macrospondyla Cope p. 2
1891	Amia whiteavesiana Cope p. 2
1899	Amia anglica Newton
1899	Amia colenutti Newton
1900	Amia lemoinei Leriche
1900	Pappichthys barroisi Leriche
1902	Amia depressa Hay p. 380
1902	Amia gracilis Hay p. 381
1902	Amia macrospondyla Hay p. 381
1902	Amia media Hay p. 381
1902	Amia newberriana Hay p. 381
1902	Amia uintaensis Hay p. 381
1902	Amia whiteavesiana Hay p. 381
1902	Pappichthys corsoni Hay p. 381
1902	Pappichthys laevis Hay p. 381
1902	Pappichthys plicatus Hay p. 381
1902	Pappichthys sclerops Hay p. 381
1908	Amia macrospondyla Lambe
1908	Amia whiteavesiana Lambe
1908	Amia exilis Lambe p. 12 figs. Pl. 1, Figs. 1 - 6
1911	Amia morini Priem
1932	Pappichthys mongoliensis Hussakof
1937	Amia eocena Dechaseaux
1976	Amia uintaensis Estes p. 502
1985	Amia semimarina Nessov p. 200
1985	Amia limosa Nessov p. 201 figs. Pl. 2:10-11
1986	Amia furiosa Sytchevskaya
1986	Amia strigasa Sytchevskaya
1998	Amiinae Grande and Bemis p. 31
2019	Amiinae Hoganson et al. p. 49

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Rank	Name	Author
kingdom	Animalia	()
—	Bilateria
—	Eubilateria	Ax 1987
—	Deuterostomia
phylum	Chordata	Haeckel 1874
subphylum	Vertebrata
superclass	Gnathostomata
—	Osteichthyes	()

Rank	Name	Author
superclass	Actinopterygii	()
class	Actinopteri	()
subclass	Neopterygii	(Regan 1923)
infraclass	Holostei	(Müller 1846)
order	Amiiformes	Hay 1929
family	Amiidae
subfamily	Amiinae	Bonaparte 1837
subfamily	Amiinae	Bonaparte 1837

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.

Subfm. Amiinae Bonaparte 1837

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G. †Cyclurus Agassiz 1839

†Cyclurus efremovi Sytchevskaya 1981

†Cyclurus fragosus Jordan 1927

†Cyclurus gurleyi Russell and Fryxell 1928

†Cyclurus ignotus Blainville 1818

Invalid names: Amia laticaudata Agassiz 1843 [synonym], Amia munieri Priem 1911 [synonym]

†Cyclurus kehreri Andreae 1893

†Cyclurus macrocephalus Reuss 1844

†Cyclurus minor Agassiz 1839

†Cyclurus oligocenicus Winkler 1880

Invalid names: Notaeus longirostratus Winkler 1880 [synonym]

†Cyclurus valenciennesi Agassiz 1839

Invalid names: Amia chinzhalensis Sytchevskaya 1986 [nomen dubium], Amia russelli Janot 1966 [nomen dubium], Kindleia Jordan 1927 [synonym], Paramiatus Romer and Fryxell 1928 [synonym], Stylomyleodon Russell 1928 [synonym], Stylomyleodon lacus Russell 1928 [nomen dubium]

G. †Pseudamiatus Whitley

†Pseudamiatus heintzi Lehman 1951

Invalid names: Amia (Protamia) gracilis Leidy 1873 [nomen dubium], Amia (Protamia) media Leidy 1873 [nomen dubium], Amia (Protamia) uintaensis Leidy 1873 [nomen dubium], Amia anglica Newton 1899 [nomen dubium], Amia colenutti Newton 1899 [nomen dubium], Amia depressus Marsh 1871 [nomen dubium], Amia eocena Owen 1884 [nomen dubium], Amia exilis Lambe 1908 [nomen dubium], Amia furiosa Sytchevskaya 1986 [nomen dubium], Amia lemoinei Leriche 1900 [nomen dubium], Amia limosa Nessov 1985 [nomen dubium], Amia macrospondyla Cope 1891 [nomen dubium], Amia morini Priem 1911 [nomen dubium], Amia newberrianus Marsh 1871 [nomen dubium], Amia semimarina Nessov 1985 [nomen dubium], Amia strigasa Sytchevskaya 1986 [nomen dubium], Amia whiteavesiana Cope 1891 [nomen dubium], Pappichthys barroisi Leriche 1900 [nomen dubium], Pappichthys corsonii Cope 1873 [nomen dubium], Pappichthys laevis Cope 1873 [nomen dubium], Pappichthys mongoliensis Hussakof 1932 [nomen dubium], Pappichthys plicatus Cope 1873 [nomen dubium], Pappichthys sclerops Cope 1873 [nomen dubium], Pappichthys symphysis Cope 1873 [nomen dubium]

Diagnosis

No diagnoses are available

Measurements

No measurements are available

Composition:

phosphaticsubp

Environment:

freshwatersubf

Locomotion:

actively mobileo

Life habit:

nektobenthico

Diet:

carnivoreo

Diet 2:

piscivoreo

Created:

2017-04-17 10:30:52

Modified:

2017-04-17 10:30:52

Source: subf = subfamily, o = order, subp = subphylum

References: Hendy et al. 2009, Carroll 1988, Bush and Bambach 2015

Age range: base of the Early/Lower Cenomanian to the top of the Chattian or 100.50000 to 23.04000 Ma

Collections (147 total)

Time interval	Ma	Country or state	Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Cenomanian	100.5 - 93.9	Uzbekistan (Karakalpakstan)	Amia semimarina (58490 64689)
Early/Lower Cenomanian	100.5 - 93.9	Uzbekistan (Navoi)	Amia semimarina (64684 64685)
Early/Lower Cenomanian	100.5 - 93.9	USA (Utah)	Amiinae indet. (200123)
Late/Upper Cenomanian	100.5 - 93.9	Canada (Nunavut)	Cyclurus sp., Amiinae indet. (45559)
Middle Cenomanian - Late/Upper Cenomanian	100.5 - 93.9	USA (Utah)	Amiinae indet. (14385)
Middle Turonian - Late/Upper Turonian	93.9 - 89.8	Uzbekistan (Navoi)	Amia limosa (46959 58166 58168)
Late/Upper Santonian	85.7 - 83.6	Canada (Alberta)	Amiinae indet. (14425 14426 190344 190345)
Judithian	83.6 - 72.2	USA (Wyoming)	Amia fragosa (14458)
Late/Upper Campanian	83.6 - 72.2	USA (Utah)	Amiinae indet. (75836)
Late/Upper Campanian	83.6 - 72.2	Canada (Alberta)	Kindleia sp. (22695 22696 22697 22698 45238 45260 45261 45262 45264 47784 47793 47807 47811 47812 47814 47816)
Middle Campanian	83.6 - 72.2	Canada (Alberta)	Kindleia sp. (45240 47794 47795 47809)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian	83.6 - 72.2	USA (Montana)	Kindleia sp. (14490)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian	83.6 - 72.2	Canada (Alberta)	Cyclurus sp. (167986)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian	72.2 - 66.0	Canada (Alberta)	Cyclurus sp. (55363 135739 135740 135741 135743)
Edmontonian	72.2 - 66.0	Canada (Alberta)	Stylomyleodon sp. (71487)
Lancian	72.2 - 66.0	USA (North Dakota)	Cyclurus sp. (137707 137712 137715 137724) Kindleia fragosa (14610 14620 14621)
Lancian	72.2 - 66.0	USA (Wyoming)	Cyclurus fragosa (14540 14541 14542 14543 14544 70340 70341 70343 75280 75284 75287 75289 75292 75294 75296 75297 75429 75431 75432 75435 75442 75443 75447) Kindleia fragosa (14519 14527 14538 14566 14567 14596 14609 14643)
Lancian	72.2 - 66.0	Canada (Saskatchewan)	Kindleia fragosa (14655)
Lancian	72.2 - 66.0	USA (Montana)	Kindleia fragosa (14568)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian	72.2 - 66.0	USA (South Dakota)	Kindleia fragosa (45389 45390 47034 224484)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian	72.2 - 66.0	USA (Wyoming)	Kindleia fragosa (14585 57168)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian	72.2 - 66.0	USA (North Dakota)	Cyclurus fragosus (213589) Cyclurus sp. (137720) Kindleia fragosa (45098 45099 45102 45109 45110 45111 45112 45114 45117 45118 45119 45120 45122 45124 45128 45130 45134 45136 45137 45143 45144 45145 45299 45309 45381 45382)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian	72.2 - 66.0	Canada (Alberta)	Kindleia fragosa (14569) Stylomyleodon sp. (46088)
Maastrichtian	72.2 - 66.0	USA (South Dakota)	Kindleia fragosa (45391)
Maastrichtian	72.2 - 66.0	USA (North Dakota)	Kindleia fragosa (45135 45312 45313 45380)
Puercan	66.0 - 63.8	USA (Wyoming)	Cyclurus fragosa (14708 14712 14713 14729 14730 14796 14797)
Puercan	66.0 - 63.8	USA (Montana)	Kindleia fragosa (14766)
Tiffanian	60.9 - 56.2	Canada (Alberta)	Stylomyleodon sp. (14995)
Thanetian	59.24 - 56.0	Romania	Cyclurus sp. (83307)
Ypresian	56.0 - 48.07	France (Oise)	Cyclurus sp. (68174)
Ypresian - Lutetian	56.0 - 41.03	USA (Wyoming)	Amia media (193357)
Lutetian	48.07 - 41.03	Germany (Sachsen-Anhalt)	Amia kehreri (13322 45002 45765 45766 45769)
MP 11	48.07 - 41.03	Germany (Hessen)	Amia kehreri (22701)
Uintan	46.2 - 39.7	USA (Utah)	Cyclurus gurlryi (222799)
Bartonian - Priabonian	41.03 - 33.9	Vietnam (Lang Son)	Amiinae indet. (169420)
Chadronian	37.0 - 33.9	Canada (Saskatchewan)	Amia macrospondyla, Amia whiteavesiana (101961)
Chattian	27.3 - 23.04	France (Bouches-Du-Rhone)	Amiinae indet. (113682)