Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Nardorexidae | Phylum Chordata Suborder incertae sedis | |
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Order Aulopiformes
Rosen, 1973 Similar Enchodontidae, Enchodus, Aulopiformes | ||
Nardorex zorzini is an extinct nektonic predatory aulopiformid fish from Late Cretaceous Italy.
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Description
Nardorex zorzini is a superficially mackerel-like animal whose overall anatomy places it within the order Aulopiformes. However, the details of its osteology make its placement within Aulopiformes problematic.
Distribution
Specimens of N. zorzini are found in Campanian to Maastrichtian-aged marine strata of Nardo, Italy.
References
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