Heteroconger ovatus ( Müller, 1999 )

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 : 34

Heteroconger ovatus ( Müller, 1999)

Fig. 10G–H

“genus aff. Paraconger ” ovatus Müller, 1999: 74 , fig. 20/18.

“ Heterocongrida ” ovata – Nolf 2013: 37, pl. 28.

Remarks

These small otoliths show a similar outline to what is seen in those of the congrine genera Ariosoma and Heteroconger , but otoliths of Ariosoma do not exhibit such a strong convexity of the inner face and considerable thickness at their juvenile stage.

Stratigraphic and geographic distribution

Lutetian: Piney Point Formation, Virginia.

Figures

Fig. 10. Fish otoliths from the US middle and upper Eocene. A–D. Rhynchoconger sp. 1, Wheelock M., Little Brazos River, Stenzel loc., Texas (IRSNB P 9980–9983). E–F. Rhynchoconger sp. 2, Landrum M., Crockett, Texas (IRSNB P 9984–9985). G–H. Heteroconger ovatus (Müller, 1999), Piney Point F., Pamunkey River, SW of Pampatike Landing, Virginia (IRSNB P 9986–9987). I–M. Paraconger meridies (Frizzell & Lamber, 1962), Piney Point F., Virginia. I–L. Pamunkey River, 1 km E of Eanes property (IRSNB P 9988–9991). M. Pamunkey River, SW of Pampatike Landing (IRSNB P 9992). 1 = ventral view; 2 = inner view. Scale bars = 1 mm.