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Frequent incorrect spelling: P. goretti References: Wilson J. E. M. Costa (2012) The caudal skeleton of extant and fossil cyprinodontiform fishes (Teleostei: Atherinomorpha): comparative morphology and delimitation of phylogenetic characters. Vertebrate Zoology 62 (2) p.161 – 180. Frey, Linda, Maxwell, Erin E., and Sánchez-Villagra, Marcelo R. (2016) Intraspecific variation in fossil vertebrate populations: Fossil killifishes (Actinopterygii: Cyprinodontiformes) from the Oligocene of Central Europe. Palaeontologia Electronica 19.2.14A: 1-27.

Taxonomy from Gaudant 2013. Diagnosis from Gaudant 2013, p. 354 (translated from french by oilshale): "Osmeridae with a tapered body whose maximum height is 5.5 to 8 times in the standard length. Spinal column composed of 56-59 vertebrae of which 31-34 abdominal and 23-27 postabdominal. Caudal fin deeply forked, composed of 19 main rays, 17 of which are bifurcated, to which are added, dorsally and ventrally, a dozen marginal rays. Caudal skeleton composed of four vertebrae including three free preurals. Terminal centrum supporting six hypurals; presence of two epurals. Dorsal fin composed of 10-12 rays, 8-9 of them bifurcated, inserted a little in front of the middle of the body. Endoskeleton with 9-10 pterygiophores. Anal fin large, occupying a receding position; 26-28 rays of which 23-25 bifurcated. Endoskeleton formed by 26-27 pterygiophores. Sexual dimorphism affecting the endoskeleton of the anal fin. Pectoral fins relatively small; 11 to 14 rays. Pelvic fins inserted slightly in front of the dorsal; 8-9 rays. Body covered with small cycloid scales." Identified by oilshale References: Gaudant, J. (2013) Présence d'un Osmeridae: Enoplophthalmus schlumbergeri Sauvage, 1880 dans l'Oligocène inférieur des environs de Céreste (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France) Geodiversitas 35(2): 345-357. 2013

Old name: Smerdis macrurus References: Gaudant J. 2015. — Présence du genre Lepidocottus Sauvage, 1875 (Teleostei, Gobioidei) dans l’Oligocène inférieur des environs de Céreste (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France). Geodiversitas 37 (2): 229-235. http://dx.doi.org/10.5252/ g2015n2a4 Christine BALME et Stéphane LEGAL: GÉOLOGIE DANS LES PAYS DU LUBERON