Sorbinithurus Tyler 1999 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Acanthuriformes - Acanthuridae

Full reference: J. C. Tyler. 1999. A new genus and species of surgeon fish (Acanthuridae) with four dorsal-fin spines from the Eocene of Monte Bolca, Italy. Studi e ricerche sui giacimenti terziari de Bolca 257-268

Parent taxon: Acanthuridae according to G. Carnevale et al. 2014

See also Bannikov 2014

Sister taxa: Acanthurinae, Acanthuroides, Acanthurus, Ctenochaetus, Eonaso, Eorandallius, Frigosorbinia, Gazolaichthys, Lehmanichthys, Marosichthys, Metacanthurus, Metaspisurus, Naseus, Nasinae, Naso, Padovathurus, Paracanthurus, Pesciarichthys, Prionurus, Proacanthurus, Protozebrasoma, Tauichthys, Tylerichthys, Zebrasoma

Subtaxa: Sorbinithurus sorbinii

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Ecology: fast-moving aquatic grazer

Distribution:

• Eocene of Italy (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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