Balistomorphus Gill 1888 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Tetraodontiformes - Balistidae

Parent taxon: Balistidae according to J. C. Tyler and F. Santini 2002

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Balistes, Gornylistes, Grypodon, Oligobalistes

Subtaxa: Balistomorphus orbiculatus Balistomorphus ovalis Balistomorphus spinosus

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Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Monte Bolca (Canossa collection) (Eocene of Italy)

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