longirostris, Lepisosteus Rafinesque [C. S.] 1820:171 [Western Review and Miscellaneous Magazine: a monthly publ., devoted to literature and science, Lexington, KY v. 3 (no. 3); ref. 7306] Muskingum River, Ohio, U.S.A. No types known. Described as belonging to subgenus Cylindrosteus, but listed as above. Also in Rafinesque 1820:74 [ref. 3592]. â–ŒBased on Esox osseus of Mitchill 1815. •Synonym of Lepisosteus osseus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Wiley 1976:50 [ref. 7091], Scott & Crossman 1998:109 [ref. 24570], Grande 2010:27 [ref. 31167]). Current status: Synonym of Lepisosteus osseus (Linnaeus 1758). Lepisosteidae. Habitat: freshwater, brackish.
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