Eoplatax

Eoplatax is an extinct genus of prehistoric spadefish that lived during the Lutetian of Monte Bolca.[1] They are closely allied to the extant genus, Platax, more commonly known as "batfish."

Reconstruction of E. papillio

Eoplatax
Temporal range: Early- Middle Eocene[1]
Fossil in Vienna
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Subphylum:
Vertebrata
Infraphylum:
Gnathostomata
Superclass:
Osteichthyes
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes
Suborder:
Acanthuroidei
Family:
Ephippidae
Genus:
Eoplatax
Species
  • E. papillio
  • E. subvespertilo

The two genera are extremely similar in morphology, and coexisted sympatrically during the Eocene of Monte Bolca.

See also
  • Prehistoric fish
  • List of prehistoric bony fish

References
  1. Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-02-27.


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