Labrisomus, Swainson, 1839

Lin, Chien-Hsiang & Nolf, Dirk, 2022, Middle and late Eocene fish otoliths from the eastern and southern USA, European Journal of Taxonomy 814, pp. 1-122 : 63-64

“ Labrisomus ” eocaenicus ( Müller, 1999)

Fig. 21E–G

“genus Labrisomidarum” eocaenicus Müller, 1999: 205, fig. 42/12–14.

“ Labrisomida ” eocaenica – Nolf 2013: 116, pl. 314.

Remarks

See under “ Blennius ” cor for the distinctive features of “ B. ” cor and “ L. ” eocenicus .

Stratigraphic and geographic distribution

Lutetian: Piney Point Formation, Virginia.

Figures

Fig. 21. Fish otoliths from the US middle and upper Eocene. A–D. “Blennius” cor (Koken, 1888). A. Piney Point F., Pamunkey River, Devil’s Hole, Virginia (IRSNB P 10110). B–D. Moodys Branch F., Melvin (SE of town),Alabama (IRSNB P 10111–10113).E–G. “Labrisomus” eocaenicus (Müller, 1999), Piney Point F., Virginia. E–F. Pamunkey River, Devil’s Hole (IRSNB P 10114–10115). G. Pamunkey River, 1 km E of Eanes property (IRSNB P 10116). 1 = ventral view; 2 = inner view. Scale bars = 1 mm.