Myctophum sp.

Schwarzhans, Werner, Ohe, Fumio, Tsuchiya, Yuki & Ujihara, Atsushi, 2022, Lanternfish otoliths (Myctophidae, Teleostei) from the Miocene of Japan, Zitteliana 96, pp. 103-134 : 103

Myctophum sp.

Fig. 5M-O

Remarks.

An additional, relatively large Myctophum species of about 3.5 mm in length is observed in the Ichishi Group and will be described separately by one of us (YT). It is characterized by a regularly rounded outline and a relatively long rostrum.

Figures

Figure 5. A-C: Diogenichthys aguilerai Schwarzhans, 2013, SMF PO 101.112, Tsuyama City, Takakura Formation, level MS 04.5; D-L: Myctophum murbani (Weinfurter, 1952); D-I, K-L; SMF PO 101.113, Tsuyama City, Takakura Formation, levels MS 15, MS 27, MS 52, h, J) SMF PO 101.114 Mizunami City, Oidawara Formation; M-O: Myctophum sp., col. Tsuchiya, Ichishi Group; P-Z: Protomyctophum ahunga Schwarzhans, 2019, SMF PO 101.115, Tsuyama City, Takakura Formation, levels MS 15, MS 22, MS 36, h.