Eolates gracilis, (AGASSIZ, 1843)

Otero, Olga, 2004, Anatomy, systematics and phylogeny of both Recent and fossil latid fishes (Teleostei, Perciformes, Latidae), Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 141 (1), pp. 81-133 : 84

† EOLATES GRACILIS ( AGASSIZ, 1843)

1843 – † Lates gracilis Agassiz , p. 25, pl. 3.

1843 – † Lates gibbus Agassiz , p. 27, pl. 4.

1843 – † Lates notaeus Agassiz , p. 29, pl. 5.

1970 – † Eolates gracilis (Agassiz) , Sorbini, p. 11.

Emended diagnosis: † Eolates smaller than 0.3 m standard length. A posterior pad develops on infraorbital 1; VC = 10+14(4) (both those characters are unique in the family); no parapophysis on the first five abdominal vertebrae; epineurals on the first seven vertebrae; D = VIII - I+10(9); A = III+8; maximal depth of the body about 35–45% of standard length; biggest dorsal spine about 18–25% of standard length; caudal peduncle deeper than long.

Occurrence: Monte Bolca ( Italy), Lower Eocene (Ilerdian or Cuisian), marine habitat.