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Solterichthys

Osteichthyes - Stomiiformes - Phosichthyidae

Taxonomy

Species
S. macrognathus (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2025Solterichthys Calzoni et al. p. 461

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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
genusSolterichthys

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. †Solterichthys Calzoni et al. 2025
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Solterichthys macrognathus Calzoni et al. 2025
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
P. Calzoni et al. 2025A genus of the Phosichthyidae unique by having the following combination of features: mouth large with an elongate premaxilla that extends for more than half of the length of the maxilla, bearing about 30 minute needle-like teeth; maxilla bearing at least 12 needle-like teeth slightly longer than the premaxillary ones; mandibular joint behind the posterior edge of the orbit; lower jaw about the same size as the upper jaw and bearing about 20 needle-like teeth; 12 branchiostegal rays; pectoral fin with 13 rays, extending backwards up to the base of the pelvic girdle.
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: Kiessling 2004, Hendy et al. 2009, 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 S. macrognathus (118109)