†Rhinocephalus Casier 1966 (ray-finned fish)
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Actinopteri - Gadiformes - Merlucciidae
Full reference: E. Casier. 1966. Faune ichthyologique du London Clay 1-510
Parent taxon: Merlucciidae according to E. Casier 1966
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Macrurulus, Merlucciidarum, Merlucciinae, Merluccius, Palaeogadus, Promerluccius
Subtaxa: Rhinocephalus planiceps
Type: Rhinocephalus planiceps
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of Ukraine (1 collection), the United Kingdom (4)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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