†Deutschenchelys micklichi Prokofiev 2012 (eel)
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Actinopteri - Anguilliformes - Moringuidae
Full reference: A. M. Prokofiev. 2012. Oligocene eel from the Frauenweiler site (Germany). Journal of Ichthyology 52(1):11-18
Belongs to Deutschenchelys according to A. M. Prokofiev 2012
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: HLMDWT 35, a partial skeleton. Its type locality is Frauenweiler, which is in a Rupelian estuary/bay claystone in Germany.
Ecology: nektobenthic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Frauenweiler
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