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Eomastix

Osteichthyes - Scombriformes - Trichiuridae

Taxonomy
Eomastix was named by Calzoni et al. (2026). Its type is Eomastix zabimaru.

It was assigned to Trichiuridae by Calzoni et al. (2026).

Species
E. zabimaru (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2026Eomastix Calzoni et al. p. 44

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
classOsteichthyes
subclassActinopterygii()
RankNameAuthor
infraclassActinopteri()
Teleosteomorpha
Acanthopterygii
Percomorphaceae
Pelagiaria
orderScombriformes
familyTrichiuridaeRafinesque 1810
genusEomastix

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. †Eomastix Calzoni et al. 2026
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Eomastix zabimaru Calzoni et al. 2026
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
P. Calzoni et al. 2026Small-sized trichiurid characterized by the following combination of features: elongate and ribbon-like body (BD: 8% of SL; CPH: 1.2% of SL); low supraoccipital crest; one large anterior fang in the premaxilla; lower jaw bearing conical teeth and lacking fangs; seven branchiostegal rays; at least 37 vertebrae; caudal fin forked; first dorsal fin with 15 spines and at least 15 rays; anal fin with at least 14 rays; pectoral fins inserting low on the body flanks with 10 rays; pelvic
fins reduced with one spine and one ray.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: planktonicp
Diet: suspension feederp
Created: 2009-07-20 21:50:54
Modified: 2009-07-20 23:50:54
Source: c = class, subp = subphylum, p = phylum
References: Kiessling 2004, Carroll 1988, Bambach et al. 2007, Hendy et al. 2009

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) E. zabimaru (190957)