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Thorectichthys

Actinopteri - Ellimmichthyiformes - Paraclupeidae

Taxonomy
Thorectichthys was named by Murray and Wilson (2013). Its type is Thorectichthys marocensis.

It was assigned to Paraclupeidae by Than-Marchese et al. (2024).

Species

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2013Thorectichthys Murray and Wilson
2024Thorectichthys Than-Marchese et al. p. 3

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
Osteichthyes()
superclassActinopterygii()
classActinopteri()
RankNameAuthor
subclassNeopterygii(Regan 1923)
Teleosteomorpha
Teleostei(Müller 1846)
Teleocephalade Pinna 1996
ClupeocephalaPatterson and Rosen 1977
superorderClupeomorpha
orderEllimmichthyiformes
familyParaclupeidaeChang and Chou 1977
genusThorectichthysMurray and Wilson 2013

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.

G. †Thorectichthys Murray and Wilson 2013
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Thorectichthys fideli Than-Marchese et al. 2024
Thorectichthys marocensis Murray and Wilson 2013
Thorectichthys rhadinus Murray and Wilson 2013
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: nektonico
Diet: carnivoreo
Created: 2009-07-20 21:17:18
Modified: 2009-07-20 23:17:18
Source: o = order, subp = subphylum
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Carroll 1988

Age range: Early/Lower Cenomanian or 99.60000 to 93.50000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Mexico (Chiapas) T. fideli (192074)