Chauliodus eximius Jordan 1925 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Stomiatiformes - Stomiidae

Alternative combination: Eostomias eximius

Synonym: Chauliodus barbatus frazeri David 1943

Full reference: D. S. Jordan. 1925. The fossil fishes of the Miocene of Southern California. Stanford University Publications. University Series 4(1):1-51

Belongs to Chauliodus according to H. L. Fierstine et al. 2012

See also Carnevale 2002, Crane 1966 and David 1943

Sister taxa: Chauliodus barbatus, Chauliodus sloani, Chauliodus testa

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (1: California collection)

• Miocene of United States (7: California)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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