†Tavania Landini and Menesini 1978 (perch-like fish)
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Actinopteri - Perciformes - Serranidae
Not sure about the authorship (MDU).
Parent taxon: Serranidae according to L. Sorbini 1988
Sister taxa: Allomorone, Centropristis, Cephalopholis, Diplectrum, Epinephelinae, Epinephelus, Mycteroperca, Neanthias, Palaeopercichthys, Paleoserranus, Paralabrax, Percostoma, Plesioserranus, Prolates, Properca, Proserranus, Protanthias, Pseudanthias, Seriphus, Serraninus, Serranopsis, Serranus
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Italy (3 collections)
• Miocene of Italy (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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