Ariidae

Lin, Chien-Hsiang, Steurbaut, Etienne & Nolf, Dirk, 2024, Early Eocene fish otoliths from the eastern and southern USA, European Journal of Taxonomy 935, pp. 203-240 : 228

Ariidae indet.

Fig. 5F

Based on the poor preservation and lack of distinct features, the ariid otoliths in the collection could not be confidently identified to the species level and are therefore assigned as Ariidae indet. The lack of common occurrence of ariid otoliths in the studied localities could indicate a low abundance of ariids.

Figures

Fig. 5. Fish otoliths from the US lower Eocene formations.A. “Conger” websteri (Frost, 1933), Meridian, Red Hot Truck Stop, Bashi Fm., Mississippi (IRSNB P 10725). B. Saurida sp., Cave Branch, Bashi Fm., Alabama (IRSNB P 10726). C. Myripristinae indet., Ridge Creek, Reklaw Fm., Texas (IRSNB P 10727). D. “Merluccius” papillosus (Stinton, 1966), Rappahannock River, Potapaco Member, Virginia (IRSNB P 10728). E. Genartina bambergi (Priem, 1913), Meridian, Red Hot Truck Stop, Bashi Fm., Mississippi (IRSNB P 10729).F. Ariidae indet., Ridge Creek, Reklaw Fm., Texas (IRSNB P 10730). 1 = dorsal view; 2 = ventral view. Scale bars = 1 mm.