Genus Platybelone Fowler, 1919
- Platybelone Fowler, H.W. 1919. Notes on synentognathous fishes. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 71(1): 2-15 figs 1-4 [2] [nom. nov. for Eurycaulus Ogilby, 1919].
Type species:
Belone platyura Bennett, 1832 by original designation. - Eurycaulus Ogilby, J.D. 1908. Descriptions of new Queensland fishes. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 21: 87-98 [91] [as subgenus of Tylosurus; junior homonym of Eurycalus Fairmaire, 1868 in Coleoptera].
Type species:
Belone platyura Bennett, 1832 by original designation. - Tropidocaulus Ogilby, J.D. 1919. Alteration of generic name. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 31(5): 45 [45] [nom. nov. for Eurycaulus Ogilby, 1908].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Tropical, circumglobal.
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Norfolk Island Province (21), Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Christmas Island Province (23), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory, Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2018 | BELONIFORMES | 11-Oct-2016 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |