†Iniomus fossilis David 1946 (ray-finned fish)
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Actinopteri - Aulopiformes - Chlorophthalmidae
Full reference: L. R. David. 1946. Some typical Upper Eocene fish scales from California. Contributions to Paleontology, Carnegie Institute of Washington Publication 551:47-112
Belongs to Iniomus according to L. R. David 1946
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: CIT 10333, a dermal scale. Its type locality is Jergins Oil Company, Chaney Ranch No. 1 (3543-3864 feet), which is in an Eocene/Eocene marine shale in the Tumey Formation of California.
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Jergins Oil Company, Chaney Ranch No. 1 (3543-3864 feet)
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