Fossil Fishes

[Martin Cavalluzzi]

Hi Taxacomers,

Blot (1969) illustrates and describes two extinct monotypic genera of the
marine fish family Ephippidae (= Ephippididae), Archaephippus asper (Volta,
1796) and Eoplatax papilio (Volta, 1796) known from deposits from Monte
Bolca, Italy.

Can someone please tell me if fossils of these species have been found in
other areas?  I am trying to map out historical distributions.

Thanks for your help.  I look forward to hearing from you.

Marty


Blot, J. 1969. Les poissons fossiles du Monte Bolca classis jusqu ici
dans les familles des Carangidae, Menidae, Ephippidae, Scatophagidae.
Studi e Richerche sui giacimenti Terziari di Bolca, 1, 1-525.


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Marty R. Cavalluzzi
Fisheries Science Laboratory
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
P.O. Box 1346, Gloucester Point, VA 23062-1346  USA
(804)684-7582  FAX: (804)684-7327  E-mail: martin at vims.edu
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