†Thrissopterus Heckel 1856 (ray-finned fish)
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Actinopteri - Osteoglossiformes - Arapaimidae
Parent taxon: Arapaimidae according to G. Carnevale et al. 2014
See also Bannikov 2014
Sister taxon: Arapaima
Subtaxa: Thrissopterus catullii
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Monte Bolca, Pesciara (FMNH collection) (Eocene of Italy)
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