Palaeothunnus

Palaeothunnus is an extinct genus of prehistoric tuna that lived during the Thanetian stage of the Paleocene epoch.[1]

Palaeothunnus
Temporal range: Thanetian[1]
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes[2]
Family:
Thunnidae
Genus:
Palaeothunnus

References
  1. Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 364: 560. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
  2. "Perciformes". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved November 18, 2012.


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