Source Data | |
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Rank | suborder (PBDB) |
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Taxonomy (PBDB) | Life : Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Salmoniformes : Esocoidea |
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Classification (PBDB,GBIF) | |
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Opinions (PBDB) | Name | Rank | Opinion | Evidence | Author |
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Esocoidea | family | belongs to Esociformes | stated without evidence | Grande, 1999 | Esocoidea | suborder | belongs to Salmoniformes | stated without evidence | Peng et al., 2001 |
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Taxon Size (PBDB) | 1 |
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First Recorded Appearance | 83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
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Environment | marine (based on Vertebrata) |
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Motility | actively mobile (based on Salmoniformes) |
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Diet | carnivore (based on Salmoniformes) |
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Taphonomy | phosphatic (based on Vertebrata) |
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Primary Reference (PBDB) | J. Peng, A. P. Russell, and D. B. Brinkman. 2001. Vertebrate microsite assemblages (exclusive of mammals) from the Foremost and Oldman Formations of the Judith River Group (Campanian) of southeastern Alberta: an illustrated guide. Provincial Museum of Alberta, Natural History Occasional Paper 25:1-54 |
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