Oxygoniolepidus David 1956 (grenadiers)

Actinopteri - Gadiformes - Macrouridae

Full reference: L. R. David. 1956. Tertiary Anacanthin Fishes from California and the Pacific Northwest; Their Paleoecological Significance. Journal of Paleontology 30(30):568-607

Parent taxon: Macrouridae according to L. R. David 1956

Sister taxa: Amblygoniolepidus, Bathygadus, Bolbocara, Calilepidus, Coelorhynchus, Coelorinchus, Coryphaenoides, Homeocoryphaenoides, Homeomacrurus, Homeonezumia, Hymenocephalus, Lepidorhynchus, Leptacantholepidus, Macrourinae, Macrourus, Nezumia, Promacrurus, Pyknolepidus, Razelainia, Trachyrincinae, Trachyrincus

Subtaxa: Oxygoniolepidus washingtonensis

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Type: Oxygoniolepidus washingtonensis

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Artic (Oligocene of Washington)

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