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Scomberomorus avitus

Actinopteri - Scombriformes - Scombridae

Taxonomy
Scomberomorus avitus was named by Bannikov (1985). Its type specimen is PIN 1762/86 and is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1985Scomberomorus avitus Bannikov p. 35 figs. pl. 3, fig. 4; pl. 4, fig. 1, text-fig. 15
2011Scomberomorus avitus Monsch and Bannikov p. 286

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Life
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
Osteichthyes()
superclassActinopterygii()
classActinopteri()
subclassNeopterygii(Regan 1923)
Teleosteomorpha
Teleostei(Müller 1846)
Osteoglossocephalai
RankNameAuthor
ClupeocephalaPatterson and Rosen 1977
Euteleosteomorpha
NeoteleosteiRosen 1973
Eurypterygia(Rosen 1973)
Ctenosquamata
Acanthomorphata(Rosen 1973)
Euacanthomorphacea
Percomorphaceae
Scombrimorpharia
orderScombriformes
familyScombridae(Rafinesque 1815)
subfamilyScombrinaeRafinesque-Schmaltz 1815
tribeScomberomorini()
genusScomberomorusLacépède 1802
speciesavitusBannikov 1985

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Scomberomorus avitus Bannikov 1985
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
K. A. Monsch and A. F. Bannikov 2011The lower jaw seemingly slightly protrudes beyond the upper jaw (Fig. 35a). Moderately long ascending process on premaxilla.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: nektonico
Diet: omnivoreo
Created: 2009-07-20 20:44:22
Modified: 2009-07-20 22:44:22
Source: o = order, subp = subphylum
References: Carroll 1988, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: Ypresian or 56.00000 to 47.80000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8Turkmenistan Scomberomorus avitus (186444)