†Eosiganus Tyler and Bannikov 1997 (ray-finned fish)
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Actinopteri - Acanthomorphata - Siganidae
Full reference: J. C. Tyler and A. F. Bannikov. 1997. Relationships of the fossil and recent genera of rabbitfishes (Acanthuroidei: Siganidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology 84:1-35
Parent taxon: Siganidae according to J. C. Tyler and A. F. Bannikov 1997
Sister taxa: Acanthopygaeus, Aspesiganus, Protosiganus, Ruffoichthys, Siganopygaeus, Siganus
Subtaxa: Eosiganus kumaensis
Type: Eosiganus kumaensis
Ecology: nektonic omnivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Georgia (1 collection)
• Eocene of the Russian Federation (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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