Lessinia horrenda

Taxonavigation: Lutjaniformes 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai
Supercohors: Clupeocephala
Cohors: Euteleosteomorpha
Subcohors: Neoteleostei
Infracohors: Eurypterygia
Sectio: Ctenosquamata
Subsectio: Acanthomorphata
Divisio/Superordo: Acanthopterygii
Subdivisio: Percomorphaceae
Series: Eupercaria
Ordo: Lutjaniformes

Familia: Lutjanidae
Genus: †Lessinia

Species: †Lessinia horrenda

Name

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Lessinia horrenda Bannikov & Zorzin, 2014

Type locality and horizon: upper part of the Lower Eocene, Ypresian, zone Alveolina dainellii; Monte Bolca locality, Pesciara cave site.

Etymology: The species is named after the Latin word horrendus for marvelous, respectable.

References

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  • Bannikov, A.F. & Zorzin, R. 2014. A new genus and species of lutjanid fish (Perciformes) from the Eocene of Bolca, Northern Italy. Studi e ricerche sui giacimenti terziari di Bolca, XV - Miscellanea paleontologica 12: 15–22. Research Gate Reference page