Aethoprora Goode and Bean 1896 (lanternfish)
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Actinopteri - Myctophiformes - Myctophidae
Alternative spelling: Diaphus (Aethoprora)
Parent taxon: Myctophidae according to W. Landini and L. Sorbini 1992
See also Schwarzhans 1980
Sister taxa: Diaphinae, Diaphus, Eokrefftia, Eomyctophinae, Eomyctophum, Gymnoscopelinae, Hygophum, Lampanyctinae, Lampanyctus, Myctophidarum, Myctophinae, Myctophum, Notolychninae, Scopelus, Tachynectes
Subtaxa: Diaphus (Aethoprora) metopoclampum
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Italy (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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