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Euteleosteomorpha

Osteichthyes

Taxonomy
Euteleosteomorpha is an unranked clade. It is extant.

It was assigned to Clupeocephala by Betancur et al. (2013), van der Laan (2019).

Subtaxa
Erichalcidae, Erichalcis, Lepidogalaxii, Neoteleostei, Protacanthopterygii, Stomiati, Xeneichthyidae
Sister taxa
Lepidogalaxii, Neoteleostei, Protacanthopterygii, Stomiati

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2013Euteleosteomorpha Betancur et al.
2019Euteleosteomorpha van der Laan p. 68

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
classOsteichthyes
RankNameAuthor
subclassActinopterygii()
infraclassActinopteri()
—Teleosteomorpha
—Teleostei(Müller 1846)
—ClupeocephalaPatterson and Rosen 1977
—Euteleosteomorpha
—Euteleosteomorpha

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.

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G. †Erichalcis Forey 1975
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†Erichalcis arcta Forey 1975
†Erichalcis conspicua Hermus et al. 2004
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Invalid names: Lepidogalaxiidae [empty]
Unr. Neoteleostei Rosen 1973
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Or. Ateleopodiformes [jellynose fish]
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Fm. Ateleopodidae Bonaparte 1850
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G. Ateleopus Agassiz 1846
Unr. Eurypterygia Rosen 1973
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Or. Alepisauriformes Regan 1911
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†Lestidiops sphekodes Sauvage 1870
Fm. †Cheirothricidae Woodward 1901
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G. †Cheirothrix Pictet and Humbert 1866
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†Cheirothrix guestphalicus Schlüter 1868
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Invalid names: Telepholis biantennatus von der Marck 1873 [synonym]
†Cheirothrix lewisii Davis 1887
†Cheirothrix libanicus Pictet and Humbert 1866
Invalid names: Megapus Schlüter 1868 [synonym], Megistopus Landois 1894 [synonym]
Invalid names: Cheirothrix Pictet and Humbert 1866 [valid]
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Unr. Acanthomorphata Rosen 1973
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Superfm. †Aipichthyoidea Patterson 1964
Fm. †Asineopidae Cope 1877
Fm. †Bajaichthyidae Bannikov and Sorbini 2014
Or. †Ctenothrissiformes Patterson 1964
G. †Dalgoichthys González-Rodríguez et al. 2013
G. †Oncolepis Bassani 1898
Fm. †Pateropercidae Gaudant 1978
Fm. †Pattersonichthyidae Gaudant 1976
Superor. Polymixiacea
G. †Pseudotetrapturus Danil'chenko 1960
G. †Spinocaudichthys Filleul and Dutheil 2001
G. †Xiphopterus Agassiz 1835
Invalid names: Euacanthomorphacea [empty]
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Or. Myctophiformes Regan 1911
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Or. Aulopiformes Rosen 1973
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G. †Acrognathus Agassiz 1836
Subor. Aulopoidei
Subor. Enchodontoidei Berg 1937
Subor. †Halecoidei Goody 1969
Subor. †Ichthyotringoidei Goody 1969
Fm. †Nardorexidae Taverne 2004
G. Notolepis Dollo 1908
Fm. Paraulopidae Sato and Nakabo 2002
Fm. †Synodidae
Invalid names: Bathysauroididae [empty], Lestidiidae [empty], Paraulopoidei [empty], Pseudotrichonotidae [empty]
Invalid names: Aulopa [empty], Cheirothricidae Woodward 1901 [empty]
Fm. †Thaumaturidae Voigt 1934
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G. †Thaumaturus Reuss 1844
Fm. Tomognathidae Jordan 1923
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G. †Tomognathus Agassiz 1850
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†Tomognathus leiodus Dixon 1850
†Tomognathus mordax Dixon 1850
Invalid names: Ateleopodia [empty]
Unr. Protacanthopterygii Greenwood et al. 1966
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Fm. Argentinidae Bonaparte 1838
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G. Argentina Linnaeus 1758
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†Argentina antarctica Schwarzhans et al. 2017
†Argentina cyclomorpha Weiler 1950
†Argentina elongata Weiler 1943
Argentina extenuata Casier 1966
†Argentina longirostris Schwarzhans 2003
†Argentina retusa Casier 1966
†Argentina rumana Weiler 1943
Argentina sialis Gilbert 1890 [North Pacific argentine]
Argentina sphyraena Linnaeus 1758
Argentina striata Goode and Bean 1896
Argentina subfrigida Schwarzhans 1980
G. †Glossanodon Guichenot 1867
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†Glossanodon inclinata Danil'chenko 1960
†Glossanodon musceli Pauca 1929
G. Nansenia Jordan and Evermann 1896
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Nansenia groelandica Reinhardt 1840
G. †Proargentina Danil'chenko 1960
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†Proargentina nebulosa Danilt'chenko 1962
G. †Protargentinolithus Schwarzhans 2003
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†Protargentinolithus procerus Schwarzhans 2003
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G. Bathylagus Günther 1878
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†Bathylagus angelensis Jordan and Gilbert 1919
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Invalid names: Lygisma tenax Jordan and Gilbert 1919 [synonym], Quaesita quiescens Jordan 1925 [synonym]
Bathylagus euryops Goode and Bean 1896
G. †Quaesita Jordan and Gilbert 1919
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†Quaesita alhambrae Jordan and Gilbert 1920
†Quaesita fragilis Jordan and Gilbert 1920
†Quaesita quisquilia Jordan and Gilbert 1919
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G. Dolichopteryx Brauer 1901
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†Dolichopteryx iustus Schwarzhans 2019
Invalid names: Argentinoidei Bertelsen 1958 [empty], Bathylagidae [empty]
Fm. †Bernardichthyidae Huddleston 1981
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G. †Bernardichthys Huddleston 1981
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Fm. Esocidae Cuvier 1817
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G. †Archaeosiilik Brinkman et al. 2025
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†Archaeosiilik gilmulli Brinkman et al. 2025
G. Esox Linnaeus 1758 [pike]
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†Esox lepidotus Agassiz 1832
Esox masquinongy Mitchill 1824
†Esox moldavicus Trelea 1977
†Esox monasteriensis von der Marck 1863
†Esox otto Agassiz 1843
Invalid names: Kenoza Grande 1999 [empty]
G. †Estesesox Wilson et al. 1992
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†Estesesox foxi Wilson et al. 1992
G. †Nunikuluk Brinkman et al. 2025
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†Nunikuluk gracilis Brinkman et al. 2025
G. †Oldmanesox Wilson et al. 1992
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Oldmanesox canadensis Wilson et al. 1992
G. Planesox Owen 1854
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Planesox vorax Owen 1854
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G. Dallia Bean 1880 [blackfish]
G. Novumbra Schultz 1929
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Novumbra oregonensis Cavender 1969
G. Umbra Gronovius 1763
G. †Umbridarum Unknown
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†Umbridarum ringeadei Steurbaut 1979
Invalid names: Palaeoesocidae [empty]
Fm. †Ferrifronsidae Arratia and Chorn 1998
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G. †Acanthichthys Arratia and Chorn 1998
G. †Ferrifrons Jordan 1925
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G. Galaxias Cuvier 1816
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†Galaxias effusus Lee 2007
†Galaxias kaikorai Whitley 1956
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G. †Navidadichthys Schwarzhans and Nielsen 2021
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†Navidadichthys mirus Schwarzhans and Nielsen 2021
Fm. †Orthogonikleithridae Arratia 1987
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G. †Leptolepides Nybelin 1974
G. †Orthogonikleithrus Arratia 1987
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†Orthogonikleithrus hoelli Arratia 1997
†Orthogonikleithrus leichi Arratia 1987
Or. Salmoniformes Bleeker 1859
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G. †Barcarenichthys Gayet 1989
G. †Casieroides Taverne 1975
G. †Chardonius Taverne 1975
Subor. †Cimolichthyoidei Goody 1969
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Fm. †Cimolichthyidae Goody 1969
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G. †Cimolichthys Leidy
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Invalid names: Plinthophorus Gunther 1864 [synonym]
Fm. †Prionolepididae Goody 1969
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G. †Gharbouria Gayet 1988
G. †Goudkoffia David 1946
G. †Natlandia David 1946
G. Prosopium Jordan 1878
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†Prosopium prolixus Smith 1975
G. †Pseudoleptolepis Taverne 1975
Fm. Salmonidae Cuvier 1816
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G. †Helgolandichthys Taverne 1981
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†Helgolandichthys schmidi Taverne 1981
G. Hucho Guenther 1866
G. †Leptichthys Stewart 1899
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†Leptichthys agilis Stewart 1899
G. Oncorhynchus Suckley 1860 [Pacific salmon]
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†Oncorhynchus ketopsis Eiting and Smith 2007
Oncorhynchus rastrosus Cavender and Miller 1972
†Oncorhynchus salax Smith 1975
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Walbaum 1792 [Chinook salmon]
G. Osmerus Forskal 1775
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†Osmerus albyi Sauvage 1870
†Osmerus larteti Sauvage 1870
†Osmerus propterygius Sauvage 1870
†Osmerus stilpnos Sauvage 1870
G. †Rhabdofario Cope 1870
G. Salmo Linnaeus 1758 [salmon]
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Salmo muelleri Gmelin 1789 [Mueller's pearlside]
G. †Salmonidarum Unknown
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†Salmonidarum acutirostratus Schwarzhans 2003
Subfm. Salmoninae Cuvier 1816
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G. †Eosalmo Wilson 1975
G. Salvelinus Richardson 1836
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Salvelinus namaycush Walbaum 1792
G. †Sivulliusalmo Brinkman et al. 2025
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†Sivulliusalmo alaskensis Brinkman et al. 2025
G. †Smilodonichthys Cavender and Miller 1972 [spike toothed salmon]
G. Thymallus Cuvier 1829
Invalid names: Esocoidea Bleeker 1859 [empty], Esocoidei Berg 1936 [empty], Myctophoidei [empty]
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G. Allosmerus Hubbs 1925
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Allosmerus elongatus Ayres 1854 [whitebait smelt]
G. †Carpathichthys Jerzmanska 1979
G. †Enoplophthalmus Sauvage 1880
G. Maulisia Parr 1960
G. †Nybelinoides Taverne 1982
G. Opisthoproctus Vaillant 1888
Subor. Osmeroidei
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Fm. Osmeridae Regan 1913
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G. Hypomesus Gill 1862
G. Spirinchus Jordan and Evermann 1896
Invalid names: Plecoglossidae [empty], Salangidae [empty]
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Invalid names: Retropinnidae [empty]
Fm. †Spaniodontidae Jordan 1905
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G. †Spaniodon Pictet 1850
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†Spaniodon blondelii Pictet 1850
†Spaniodon brevis Pictet and Humbert 1866
†Spaniodon electus Davis 1887
†Spaniodon elongatus Pictet 1850
†Spaniodon latus Agassiz 1839
†Spaniodon lepturus von der Marck 1894
†Spaniodon simus Cope 1878
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G. Bonapartia Goode and Bean 1896
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†Bonapartia altidorsalis Schwarzhans 2019
Bonapartia pedaliota Goode and Bean 1896
†Bonapartia spina Heinrich 1969
G. Cyclothone Goode and Bean 1883
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†Cyclothone gaudanti Prikryl and Carnevale 2017
†Cyclothone mukhachevae Nazarkin 2015
†Cyclothone solitudinis Jordan 1907
G. Gonostoma Rafinesque 1810
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†Gonostoma albyi Sauvage 1873
†Gonostoma dracula Gradianu et al. 2017
†Gonostoma retunsum Schwarzhans 2019
G. †Gonostomatidarum Nolf and Brzobohaty 1994
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†Gonostomatidarum hoffmani Nolf and Brzobohaty 2002
G. †Margrethia Jespersen and Tåning 1919
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†Margrethia glareosus Schwarzhans 1980
G. †Scopeloides Wettstein 1887
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†Scopeloides glarisianus Agassiz 1842
Scopeloides paucai Ciobanu 1977
G. †Sigmops Gill 1883
Subor. †Gonostomatoidei
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Fm. Sternoptychidae Gill 1863
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G. Argyripnus Gilbert and Cramer 1897
G. Argyropelecus Cocco 1829
G. Danaphos Bruun 1931
G. †Discosternon Carnevale 2008
G. †Eosternoptyx Afsari et al. 2014
G. Maurolicus Cocco 1838
G. †Polyipnoides Danilt'chenko 1962
G. Polyipnus Günther 1887
G. †Sternoptychidarum Unknown
G. Sternoptyx Hermann 1781
G. Valenciennellus Jordan and Evermann 1895
G. Ichthyococcus Bonaparte 1841
G. †Idrissia Arambourg 1954
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†Idrissia carpathica Jerzmanska 1960
†Idrissia carpiromanica Ciobanu 1977
G. †Ohuus Sato 1962
G. †Paravinciguerria Arambourg 1955
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†Paravinciguerria praecursor Arambourg 1954
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G. †Photichthyidarum Unknown
G. Polymetme McCulloch 1926
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†Polymetme supraoligocenica Steurbaut 1982
G. Vinciguerria Jordan and Evermann 1895
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†Vinciguerria angulosa Nolf and Brzobohaty 2002
†Vinciguerria brevis Nolf and Brzobohaty 2002
†Vinciguerria distincta Danilt'chenko 1962
†Vinciguerria macarovicii Ciobanu 1977
†Vinciguerria merklini Danilchenko 1946
†Vinciguerria obscura Daniltshenko 1959
†Vinciguerria shinjiensis Yabumoto et al. 2024
†Vinciguerria talgiensis Daniltshenko 1959
†Vinciguerria yombeensis Schwarzhans 2013
G. †Woodsia Grey 1959
G. †Praewoodsia Arambourg 1967
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G. †Abruzzoichthys Carnevale 2002
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†Abruzzoichthys erminioi Carnevale 2002
G. †Azemiolestes Prokofiev 2001
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†Azemiolestes praevius Danilt'chenko 1962
G. Borostomias Regan 1908
G. Chauliodus Schneider 1801
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Chauliodus barbatus Garman 1899
†Chauliodus eximius Jordan 1925
Chauliodus sloani Bloch and Schneider 1901
†Chauliodus testa Nazarkin 2014
Invalid names: Chauliodus barbatus frazeri David 1943 [synonym]
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G. Photichthys Hutton 1873
G. †Mrazecia Pauca 1929
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†Mrazecia mrazeci Pauca 1929
G. Stomias Cuvier 1817
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Stomias affinis Guunther 1887
Stomias boa Risso 1810
Invalid names: Macrostomias Brauer 1902 [synonym]
Subor. Stomioidei
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G. Astronesthes Richardson 1845
G. †Criptostomias Gibss and Weitzman 1965
G. †Telepholis von der Marck 1868
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†Telepholis acrocephalus von der Marck 1868
Invalid names: Diplophidae [empty], Gonostomata [empty], Phosichthyoidei [empty]
Fm. †Xeneichthyidae Arratia and González-Rodríguez 2024
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G. †Xeneichthys Arratia and González-Rodríguez 2024
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†Xeneichthys yanesi Arratia and González-Rodríguez 2024
Invalid names: Erichalcidae [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Created: 2009-07-20 21:50:54
Modified: 2009-07-20 23:50:54
Source: c = class, subp = subphylum
References: Carroll 1988, Kiessling 2004, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Late/Upper Kimmeridgian to the top of the Holocene or 152.21000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 149.2 Ma

Collections (1113 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian152.21 - 149.2Germany (Bavaria) Leptolepides sp. (132944 150583)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian152.21 - 149.2Germany (Baden-Württemberg) Leptolepides sprattiformis (154138)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian152.21 - 149.2France Orthogonikleithrus sp., Orthogonikleithrus francogalliensis, Leptolepides sp. (24426)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian152.21 - 149.2Germany (Eastern Bavaria) Orthogonikleithrus sp., Leptolepides sp. (187436)
Early/Lower Tithonian149.2 - 145.06Germany (Bayern) Leptolepides sprattiformis (31991) Orthogonikleithrus hoelli, Leptolepides sp. (118174)
Berriasian143.1 - 137.05Israel Leptolepides sp. (84472)
Cretaceous143.1 - 66.0USA (Nebraska) Acanthichthys major (133595)
Early/Lower Barremian125.77 - 121.4Spain (Teruel) Alepisauroidei indet. (91420)
Early/Lower Aptian121.4 - 119.57Germany Helgolandichthys schmidi, Benthesikyme sp. (212878)
Aptian121.4 - 113.2Mexico (Chiapas) Enchodontidae indet., Saurorhamphus sp., Alepisauriformes indet. (68835)
Aptian - Albian121.4 - 100.5Equatorial Guinea Enchodus sp. (129869)
Late/Upper Aptian119.57 - 113.2USA (Texas) Enchodus sp. (14408)
Albian113.2 - 100.5USA (Texas) Enchodus sp. (27613)
Albian - Cenomanian113.2 - 93.9Mexico (Hidalgo) Xeneichthys yanesi, Ichthyotringidae indet., Dercetidae indet., Enchodus zipapanensis, Acanthomorpha indet., Dalgoichthys tropicalis (135815)
Middle Albian110.1 - 106.3Canada (Northwest Territories) Erichalcis arcta (94490)
Middle Albian110.1 - 106.3Canada (Nunavut) Erichalcis conspicua (117995)
Late/Upper Albian106.3 - 100.5Brazil Enchodus longipectoralis (195791)
Late/Upper Albian106.3 - 100.5Australia (Queensland) Apateodus sp. (275457)
Late/Upper Albian - Cenomanian106.3 - 93.9Russian Federation (Belgorod) Apateodus sp., Dercetidae indet. (32314)
Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9USA (Arkansas) Enchodus petrosus (223862)