Bassanichthys pesciaraensis Bannikov 2004

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopteri Cope 1871
Order: Perciformes Bleeker 1859
Family: Eocottidae Bannikov 2004
Genus: Bassanichthys
Species: Bassanichthys pesciaraensis
Author Citation Bannikov, 2004

Geological Time Scale

Eon: Phanerozoic
Era: Cenozoic
Period: Paleogene
Sub Period: None
Epoch: Eocene
International Age: Lutetian

Stratigraphy

Monte Bolca Formation

Biostratigraphy

Alveolina dainelli Zone

Provenance

Acquired by: Purchase/Trade

Dimensions

Length: 10 cm

Location

Monte Bolca Lagerstatte
Bolca near Verona
Veneto
Italy

• bassanichthys
• eocene
• italy
• lutetian
• monte bolca
• verona

Comments

A bottom dweller, similar to the recent Gobius.

 

References:

Bannikov A.F. (2004) Eocottidae, a new family of perciform fishes (Teleostei) from the Eocene of northern Italy (Bolca) // Studi ric. giacim. terz. Bolca. Verona. 2004. V. X. p. 17-35.

Bannikov A.F. (2006) Bassanichthys, a new replacement generic name for the Eocene Bassania Bannikov, 2004 (Teleostei, Perciformes)// Paleontological Journal, Vol. 40, Issue 3, p. 340.