Bythitidae, Gill, 1861

Lin, Chien-Hsiang, Wu, Siao-Man, Lin, Chia-Yen & Chien, Chi-Wei, 2023, Early Pliocene otolith assemblages from the outer-shelf environment reveal the establishment of mesopelagic fish fauna over 3 million years ago in southwestern Taiwan, Swiss Journal of Palaeontology (23) 142 (1), pp. 1-40 : 19

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13358-023-00288-0

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Bythitidae
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Figure 13c View Fig Remarks Tis single, moderately thick otolith has a regular oblong shape with tapering ends, an oval sulcus, and similar-sized dorsal and ventral areas. Te thickness, outline, and sulcus type are typical characteristics shared by several genera, including Cataetyx and Grammonus . However, the single specimen available is not sufficient to make a definitive identification beyond the level of family. Further specimens and additional diagnostic features would be necessary for a more specific classification.

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