Valenciennellus Jordan and Evermann 1895 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Stomiatiformes - Sternoptychidae

Parent taxon: Sternoptychidae according to W. Schwarzhans 2019

See also Girone et al. 2006, Sepkoski 2002, Steurbaut 1979, Steurbaut 1982, Steurbaut 1984 and Stringer 1998

Sister taxa: Argyripnus, Argyropelecus, Danaphos, Discosternon, Eosternoptyx, Maurolicus, Polyipnoides, Polyipnus, Sternoptychidarum, Sternoptyx

Subtaxa: Valenciennellus brzobobatyi Valenciennellus brzobohatyi Valenciennellus fastigatus Valenciennellus kotthausi Valenciennellus tripunculatus

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Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Italy (1 collection)

• Pliocene of Jamaica (1)

• Miocene of Brazil (1), France (4), Italy (1), New Zealand (3)

• Oligocene of France (2)

• Eocene of France (2), New Zealand (2)

Total: 17 collections each including a single occurrence

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