†Blochius longirostris Volta 1796 (perch-like fish)
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Actinopteri - Perciformes - Blochiidae
Belongs to Blochius according to G. Carnevale et al. 2014
See also Agassiz 1843, Agassiz 1843, Bannikov 2014 and Fierstine 2006
Sister taxa: Blochius macropterus, Blochius moorheadi
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Monte Bolca, Pesciara (FMNH collection) (Eocene of Italy)
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