Triphoturus mexicanus Gilbert 1890 (lanternfish)
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Actinopteri - Myctophiformes - Myctophidae
Alternative combinations: Lampanyctus (Triphoturus) mexicanus, Myctophum mexicanum
Belongs to Triphoturus according to W. Schwarzhans and O. Aguilera 2013
See also Fierstine et al. 2012, Fitch 1969 and Fraser-Brunner 1949
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (2: California collections)
• Pliocene of United States (1: California)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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