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Eosladenia
Taxonomy
Eosladenia was named by Bannikov (2004). Its type is Eosladenia caucasica.
It was assigned to Lophiidae by Bannikov (2004).
It was assigned to Lophiidae by Bannikov (2004).
Species
E. caucasica (type species)
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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2004 | Eosladenia Bannikov p. 422 figs. Figs. 1-3 |
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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.
Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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A. F. Bannikov 2004 | Anglerfish with large flattened head. Frontal ridge with small transverse crests and without spines. Angulo-articular lacking spine. Humeral spine and 20 or 21 vertebrae present. Soft dorsal fin com- posed of at least nine rays. Pectoral fins consisting of about 17 rays. |
Measurements
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References: Carroll 1988, Hendy et al. 2009 |