Soleidae, Bonaparte, 1833

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 : 71

Soleidae indet.

Fig. 23E–F

Remarks

Although exhibiting typical soleid features, we judge that the only, two very small specimens from the Piney Point Formation are not appropriate for further description and taxonomic evaluation.

Stratigraphic and geographic distribution

Lutetian: Piney Point Formation, Virginia.

Figures

Fig. 23. Fish otoliths from the US middle and upper Eocene. A–D. Brachypleura nana (Müller, 1999), Piney Point F., Virginia. A–C. Pamunkey River, Devil’s Hole (IRSNB P 10131–10133). D. Pamunkey River, SW of Pampatike Landing (IRSNB P 10134). E–F. Soleidae indet., Piney Point F., Pamunkey River, Devil’s Hole, Virginia (IRSNB P 10135–10136). G–H. Bothidae indet., Moodys Branch F., Melvin (SE of town), Alabama (IRSNB P 10137–10138). I–M. Waitakia beelzebub sp. nov., Piney Point F., Virginia. I–L. Pamunkey River, 1 km E of Eanes property (IRSNB P 10117–10120). M. Pamunkey River, Devil’s Hole (IRSNB P 10121). I. Holotype (IRSBN P 10117). J–M. Paratypes (IRSNB P 10118– 10121). 1 = ventral view; 2 = inner view; 3 = anterior view. Scale bars = 1 mm.