''Scopelarchoides'' is a genus of
pearleyes.
Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Scopelarchoides climax''
R. K. Johnson Robert Kirthwood "Lefty" Johnson (August 28, 1910- November 4, 1971) was the pioneer financial officer of Bob Jones University and the first biographer of Bob Jones, Sr.
Biography
Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Johnson was orphaned at eight years o ...
, 1974
* ''
Scopelarchoides danae''
R. K. Johnson Robert Kirthwood "Lefty" Johnson (August 28, 1910- November 4, 1971) was the pioneer financial officer of Bob Jones University and the first biographer of Bob Jones, Sr.
Biography
Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Johnson was orphaned at eight years o ...
, 1974 (Dana pearleye)
* ''
Scopelarchoides kreffti''
R. K. Johnson Robert Kirthwood "Lefty" Johnson (August 28, 1910- November 4, 1971) was the pioneer financial officer of Bob Jones University and the first biographer of Bob Jones, Sr.
Biography
Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Johnson was orphaned at eight years o ...
, 1972 (Twin-striped pearleye)
* ''
Scopelarchoides nicholsi''
A. E. Parr, 1929
* ''
Scopelarchoides signifer''
R. K. Johnson Robert Kirthwood "Lefty" Johnson (August 28, 1910- November 4, 1971) was the pioneer financial officer of Bob Jones University and the first biographer of Bob Jones, Sr.
Biography
Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Johnson was orphaned at eight years o ...
, 1974
The only known fossil species is ''
Scoleparchoides neamticus''
Grădianu, Přikryl, Baciu & Carnevale, 2019 from the
Early Oligocene
The Rupelian is, in the geologic timescale, the older of two age (geology), ages or the lower of two stage (stratigraphy), stages of the Oligocene epoch (geology), Epoch/series (stratigraphy), Series. It spans the time between . It is preceded b ...
of
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...
, which also represents the oldest skeletal fossil of the family.
References
Scopelarchidae
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Extant Rupelian first appearances