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
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes
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

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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