†Phareodus encaustus Cope 1871 (arowana)
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Actinopteri - Osteoglossiformes - Osteoglossidae
Belongs to Phareodus according to E. D. Cope 1871
See also Hay 1902
Sister taxa: Phareodus acutus, Phareodus testis
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Phareodus encaustus type locality (Eocene of Wyoming)
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