Argyripnus Gilbert and Cramer 1897 (ray-finned fish)
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Actinopteri - Stomiatiformes - Sternoptychidae
Parent taxon: Sternoptychidae according to W. Schwarzhans 2019
See also Sepkoski 2002 and Steurbaut 1984
Sister taxa: Argyropelecus, Danaphos, Discosternon, Eosternoptyx, Maurolicus, Polyipnoides, Polyipnus, Sternoptychidarum, Sternoptyx, Valenciennellus
Subtaxa: Argyripnus oamaruensis Argyripnus primigenius Argyripnus rapahoensis
Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of New Zealand (3 collections)
• Oligocene of France (1)
• Eocene of New Zealand (1)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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