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Drimys
Temporal range: Late Miocene
Comparison of D. defensor and Seriola sanctae-barbarae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Subphylum:
Vertebrata
Infraphylum:
Gnathostomata
Superclass:
Osteichthyes
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Alepisauriformes

Regan, 1911
Family:
Paralepididae
Genus:
Drimys
Species:
D. defensor
Binomial name
Drimys defensor

Drimys defensor is an extinct barracudina from Late Miocene-aged marine strata from Southern California. It was closely related to the extinct genus Holosteus.

References

http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=35563&is_real_user=1


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