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Myctophum
Temporal range: Late Miocene to Present[1]

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Myctophum asperum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Myctophiformes
Family: Myctophidae
Genus: Myctophum
Rafinesque, 1810
Species

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Myctophum is a genusoflanternfishes,[2][3] some species of which, such as M. punctatum, are noted for having the Stylophthalmine trait in their larval form.

Species[edit]

There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 363: 5–560.
  • ^ a b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2024). Species of MyctophuminFishBase. February 2024 version.
  • ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Myctophum". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 May 2024.


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