Abdobalistum, Poyato-Ariza F. J. & Wenz S., 2002

Poyato-Ariza F. J. & Wenz S., 2002, A new insight into pycnodontiform fishes, Geodiversitas 24 (1), pp. 139-248 : 143

Genus Abdobalistum n. gen.

TYPE SPECIES. — By original designation: Abdobalistum thyrsus n. gen., n. sp. Early to middle Eocene from Monte Bolca, Italy. Only known species. Holotype by monotypy: NHML P 9830 ( Fig. 4C, D ).

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Holotype of Abdobalistum thyrsus n. gen, n. sp. (complete, moderately well preserved). Only known specimen. This is the specimen figured by Heckel (1856: pl. X) in his redescription of Palaeobalistum orbiculatum Blainville, 1818 . It was erroneously designed by Blot (1987: 88-91) as the “type = lectotype ” of “ Palaeobalistum orbiculatum ” (see under Palaeobalistum below).

Figures

FIG. 4. — Forms previously referred to the genus Palaeobalistum Blainville, 1818; A, P. orbiculatum Blainville, 1818, type species, holotype, MNHN BOL 0523. Photo Serrette; B, Oropycnodus ponsorti n. comb., lectotype, NMW.1854.XXXIX.38. Photo Schumacher, courtesy Ortwin Schultz; C, D, Abdobalistum thyrsus n. gen., n. sp., part and counterpart of the holotype, NMHL P.9830a-b. Photos courtesy P. Forey. Scale bars: A, 5 cm; B-D, 2 cm.