Rasbora antiqua

Rasbora antiqua
Temporal range:
Reconstruction of R. antiqua (top) and R. mohri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Danionidae
Genus: Rasbora
Species:
†R. antiqua
Binomial name
†Rasbora antiqua
Sanders, 1934

Rasbora antiqua is one of two fossil fish species in the family Daniodiae found in Eocene-aged rock from Sangkarewang Formation. It was described from several specimens that unfortunately presumed lost. From the original description and surviving photograph, R. antiqua can be distinguished from R. mohri by having relatively shorter head (around quarter of its SL). The placement of this species to the genus Rasbora is still tentative.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Allison, Murray (2020-01-02). "Early Cenozoic Cyprinoids (Ostariophysi: Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae and Danionidae) from Sumatra, Indonesia". www.tandfonline.com. doi:10.1080/02724634.2020.1762627. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
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