Jefitchia

Jefitchia
Temporal range: Middle Eocene–Late Oligocene
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Sciaenidae
Genus:†Jefitchia
Species
  • J. claybornensis
  • J. copelandi
  • J. spinosa

Jefitchia is an extinct genus of prehistoric drum. Species lived from 48.6–33.9 mya (Middle Eocene – Late Oligocene). Jefitchia have been uncovered in Texas, Louisiana, and Portugal.


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