†Chasmistes Jordan 1878 (carp-like fish)
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Actinopteri - Cypriniformes - Catostomidae
Parent taxon: Catostomidae according to H. L. Fierstine et al. 2012
Sister taxa: Carpiodes, Catostomini, Catostomus, Cycleptinae, Erimyzontini, Ictiobinae, Moxostomatini, Myxocyprininae, Thoburniini, Xyrauchen
Subtaxa: Chasmistes cujus
Ecology: nektonic omnivore
Distribution:
• Blancan of United States (1: California collection)
• Pliocene of United States (4: California, Oregon)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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