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Bolcaichthys solanensis

Osteichthyes - Clupeiformes

Taxonomy
Bolcaichthys solanensis was named by Calzoni et al. (2026) [lsid:zoobank.org:act:0B50BEBB-9875-43D0-9DFD-F99999EC6AA6]. Its type specimen is MGP-PD 33556, a skeleton, and it is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2026Bolcaichthys solanensis Calzoni et al. p. 9 figs. Figs 4–6

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
classOsteichthyes
subclassActinopterygii()
infraclassActinopteri()
RankNameAuthor
Teleosteomorpha
Teleostei(Müller 1846)
ClupeocephalaPatterson and Rosen 1977
Otomorpha
superorderClupei
orderClupeiformesBleeker 1859
suborderClupeoidei(Bleeker 1859)
genusBolcaichthys
speciessolanensis

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.

Bolcaichthys solanensis Calzoni et al. 2026
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
P. Calzoni et al. 2026Small-sized species of Bolcaichthys characterized by this unique set of traits: head length approximately one fourth of body (HL: 24.4% of SL); 43 vertebrae; 23 ribs; ribs-vertebrae ratio of 0.53; short dorsal fin located at the mid-point of the body with 13 rays; ten pectoral-fin rays; pelvic-fin origin behind the posterior end of the dorsal fin; seven pelvic-fin rays.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: nektonico
Diet: carnivoreo
Created: 2009-07-20 21:03:52
Modified: 2009-07-20 23:03:52
Source: o = order, subp = subphylum
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Kiessling 2004, Carroll 1988

Age range: Ypresian or 56.00000 to 48.07000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07Italy (Verona) Bolcaichthys solanensis (190957)