Chasmistes Jordan 1878 (carp-like fish)

Actinopteri - Cypriniformes - Catostomidae

Parent taxon: Catostomidae according to H. L. Fierstine et al. 2012

Sister taxa: Carpiodes, Catostomini, Catostomus, Cycleptinae, Erimyzontini, Ictiobinae, Moxostomatini, Myxocyprininae, Thoburniini, Xyrauchen

Subtaxa: Chasmistes cujus

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Ecology: nektonic omnivore

Distribution: found only at ULGM-V60 Paisley Fish Locality (Pliocene of Oregon)

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