Sphyraenodus speciosus Leidy 1856 (ray-finned fish)

Actinopteri - Scombriformes

Alternative combinations: Dictyodus speciosus, Sphyraena speciosa

Full reference: J. Leidy. 1856. Notices of remains of extinct vertebrated animals of New Jersey, collected by Prof. Cook of the State Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. W. Kitchell. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 8:220-221

Belongs to Sphyraenodus according to W. F. Rapp 1946

See also Cope 1875, Hay 1902 and Leidy 1856

Sister taxa: Dictyodus, Sphyraenodus bruxelliensis, Sphyraenodus crassidens, Sphyraenodus hastatus, Sphyraenodus lerichei, Sphyraenodus priscus, Sphyraenodus rupeliensis, Sphyraenodus silovianus

Ecology: nektonic omnivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of United States (3: Maryland, New Jersey collections)

• Paleocene of United States (1: New Jersey)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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