Benthosema pluridens
Taxonavigation: Myctophiformes |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Myctophidae
Genus: Benthosema
Species: †Benthosema pluridens
Name
[edit]†Benthosema pluridens Schwarzhans & Aguilera, 2013
Type locality and horizon: Atlantic Panama, Rio Piña river mouth, PPP 1652, Chagres FM, Late Tortonian, Late Miocene (NN 11a).
Etymology: From pluries (Latin) (= more), and dens (Latin) (= tooth), referring to the many denticles on the ventral rim as compared to its closest relative, the Recent Benthosema panamense.
References
[edit]- Schwarzhans, W. & Aguilera, O.A. 2013. Otoliths of the Myctophidae from the Neogene of tropical America. Palaeo Ichthyologica 13: 83–150. Reference page.