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Ichthyodectiformes β
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| Rank | order (PBDB) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy (PBDB) | Life : Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Ichthyodectiformes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification (PBDB,GBIF) |
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| Status (PBDB) | extinct | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxon Size (PBDB) | 111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Recorded Appearance | 156 - 151 Ma Jurassic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Recorded Appearance | 41.3 - 38.0 Ma Eocene | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environment | marine (based on Vertebrata) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motility | actively mobile (based on Ichthyodectiformes) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diet | carnivore (based on Ichthyodectiformes) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taphonomy | phosphatic (based on Vertebrata) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary Reference (PBDB) | A. L. Cione and M. A. Cozzuol. 1990. Reidentification of Portheus patagonicus Ameghino, 1901, a supposed fish from the Middle Tertiary of Patagonia as a delphinoid cetacean. Journal of Paleontology 64(3):451-453 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fossil Distribution
Subtaxa
| Name | Status | Common Name(s) | Fossil Occurrences | Oldest | Youngest |
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| Ichthyodectoidei β suborder | listed (PBDB) | 1 | 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous | 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous | |
| Allothrissopidae β family | listed (PBDB) | ||||
| Chuhsiungichthiidae β family | listed (PBDB) | ||||
| Cladocyclidae β family | listed (PBDB) | 10 | 145 Ma Late Jurassic | 99.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous | |
| Ichthyodectidae β family | listed (PBDB) | 59 | 151 Ma Late Jurassic | 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous | |
| Saurodontidae β family | listed (PBDB) | 27 | 133 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous | 41.3 Ma Eocene | |
| Aidachar β genus | listed (PBDB) | 2 | 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous | 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous | |
| Allothrissops β genus | listed (PBDB) | 5 | 156 Ma Jurassic | 156 Ma Jurassic | |
| Antarctithrissops β genus | listed (PBDB) | 2 | 151 Ma Late Jurassic | 151 Ma Late Jurassic | |
| Ascalabothrissops β genus | listed (PBDB) | 1 | 156 Ma Jurassic | 156 Ma Jurassic | |
| Chuhsiungichthys β genus | listed (PBDB) | 2 | 145 Ma Late Jurassic | 145 Ma Late Jurassic | |
| Cooyoo β genus | listed (PBDB) | ||||
| Faugichthys β genus | listed (PBDB) | 1 | 122 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous | 122 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous | |
| Garganoichthys β genus | listed (PBDB) | ||||
| Heckelichthys β genus | listed (PBDB) | ||||
| Mesoclupea β genus | listed (PBDB) | ||||
| Occithrissops β genus | listed (PBDB) | ||||
| Ogunichthys β genus | listed (PBDB) | 1 | 145 Ma Late Jurassic | 145 Ma Late Jurassic | |
| Pachythrissops β genus | listed (PBDB) | 4 | 145 Ma Late Jurassic | 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous | |
| Proportheus β genus | listed (PBDB) | ||||
| Sultanuvaisia β genus | listed (PBDB) | 2 | 99.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous | 99.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous | |
| Thrissops β genus | listed (PBDB) | 2 | 156 Ma Jurassic | 151 Ma Late Jurassic | |
| Unamichthys β genus | listed (PBDB) | 1 | 109 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous | 109 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous | |
| Vallecillichthys β genus | listed (PBDB) |
Synonymy List
| Year | Name and Author |
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| 1969 | Ichthyodectiformes Bardack and Sprinkle |
| 2003 | Ichthyodectiformes Forey et al. p. 228 |
| 2004 | Ichthyodectiformes Alvarado-Ortega |
| 2011 | Ichthyodectiformes Long p. 242 |
References
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
