Table 2 Comparison among characteristics of Scombroclupea species
Scombroclupea macrophthalma | Scombroclupea diminuta | Scombroclupea occidentalis n. sp. | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of vertebrae | 39–42 | 39–40 | 35–36 |
Number of anal finlets | 6 | 2–6 | 5 |
Number of postpelvic scutes | 7–10 | 10–11 | 6–7 |
Pleural rib/preural vert. ratio | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.56 |
Posterior margin of caudal fin | Straight | Straight | Lobed |
Neural spine of pu2 | Distally broadened | Needle-shaped | Distally broadened |
Maximum lateral extension of horizontal laminae | Reaches ¾ of vertebral diameter | Unknown | Equals vertebral diameter |