Catostomus (carp-like fish)

Actinopteri - Cypriniformes - Catostomidae

Parent taxon: Catostomidae according to H. L. Fierstine et al. 2012

See also Hay 1902, Holman et al. 1986 and Woodward 1901

Sister taxa: Carpiodes, Catostomini, Chasmistes, Cycleptinae, Erimyzontini, Ictiobinae, Moxostomatini, Myxocyprininae, Thoburniini, Xyrauchen

Subtaxa: Catostomus batrachops Catostomus catostomus Catostomus commersonnii Catostomus cristatus Catostomus labiatus Catostomus shoshonensis

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Type: Cyprinus catostomus

Ecology: nektonic omnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Canada (2: Northwest Territories, Quebec collections), United States (6: California, Kansas, Michigan, South Dakota, Virginia)

• Blancan of United States (1: California)

• Pliocene of United States (1: California)

Total: 10 collections including 13 occurrences

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