Sorbinichromis francescoi Bannikov and Bellwood 2014 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Acanthomorphata - Pomacentridae

Full reference: A. F. Bannikov and D. R. Bellwood. 2014. A new genus and species of pomacentrid fish (Perciformes) from the Eocene of Bolca in northern Italy. Studi e ricerche sui giacimenti terziari di Bolca 55:7-14

Belongs to Sorbinichromis according to Bannikov and Bellwood 2014

See also Carnevale et al. 2014

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: MCSNV IG135613/91149, a skeleton. Its type locality is Monte Bolca, Pesciara (FMNH collection), which is in a Ypresian lagoonal/restricted shallow subtidal limestone in Italy.

Ecology: nektonic omnivore

Distribution: found only at Monte Bolca, Pesciara (FMNH collection)

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