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Sabbathichthys

Osteichthyes - Stomiiformes - Phosichthyidae

Taxonomy

Species
S. osbournei (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2026Sabbathichthys Calzoni et al. p. 18 figs. Figs 10–12

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

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. †Sabbathichthys Calzoni et al. 2026
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Sabbathichthys osbournei Calzoni et al. 2026
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
P. Calzoni et al. 2026A genus of the family Phosichthyidae characterized by the following combination of features: mouth large with an elongate premaxilla occupying most of the dorsal margin of the mouth gape, reaching more than two thirds of the length of the maxilla, bearing about 16 minute needle-like teeth; mandibular joint just behind the posterior edge of the orbit; lower jaw length similar to that of the upper jaw; 42-43 vertebrae (21 caudal); three epurals; dorsal fin with 13 rays;
anal fin containing at least 20 rays; pectoral fin with ten rays, extending backwards up to the basipterygia; pelvic fin containing eight rays; seven photophores of the IP series; ten photophores of the PV series; at least four photophores of the VAV series; at least 15 photophores of the AC series; single row of photophores above the anal fin.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: nektonico
Diet: carnivoreo
Created: 2009-07-20 21:43:47
Modified: 2009-07-20 23:43:47
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) S. osbournei (190957)