Three-dimensional anatomy of the early Eocene Whitephippus (Teleostei: Lampriformes) documents parallel conquests of the pelagic environment by multiple teleost lineages
D. Davesne, J. V. Andrews, H. T. Beckett, S. Giles, M. Friedman
This paper redescribes the fossil teleost Whitephippus tamensis from the early Eocene London Clay, identifying it as an early lampriform that conquered the pelagic environment.
bioRxiv · Jun 13, 2023Paleontology