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Jordan and Gilbert (1925b), had been rediscovered, the neotype designation was unnecessary. As noted in 
the preface, we follow the classification of Nelson (2006) who recognizes the family name Stomiidae 
rather than Chauliodontidae. 
Order Aulopiformes 
Family Paralepididae 
Genus f Drimys Jordan 1925 
^Drimys defensor Jordan 1925 
Selected Synonymy & References 
\Lygisma tenax Jordan and Gilbert 1919a [in part]: Jordan and Gilbert 1920:12. 
f Drimys defensor Jordan1925:14, pi. 4b. 
Type Specimen : f Drimys defensor Jordan 1925, holotype, SU 79, left counterpart (pi. 4b), whereabouts 
unknown. Originally described as f L. tenax by Jordan and Gilbert (1920:12). Paralepidae. 
Type Locality : Lompoc, Monterey Formation, Late Miocene, Santa Barbara County. 
Remarks : The family name Paralepididae is considered a more correct spelling than Paralepidae. 
Order Myctophiformes 
Family Myctophidae 
Subfamily Myctophinae 
Genus Benthosema Goode and Bean 1896 
Benthosema sp.: Fitch 1969b:3, 6, table 1. 
Referred Specimens in Fitch ( 1969b:3. 6. table lk From LACMIP locality 471 (= LACM locality 3802), Upper 
Newport Bay (= Newport Back Bay Cliffs), Fernando Formation, Plio-Pleistocene, Orange County; 
11 otoliths (unfigured). 
From LACMIP locality 31425, Downtown Los Angeles, Pico Formation, Plio-Pleistocene, Los Angeles 
County; two otoliths (unfigured). 
Remarks : Fitch (1969b:3, table 1, fig. IB) also reported otoliths of Benthosema sp. from LACMIP locality 435 
(Lomita Marl), but this locality is considered Pleistocene (Blake 1991; Dibblee 1999). 
Genus Electrona Goode and Bean 1896 
Electrona rissoi (Cocco, 1829) 
Selected References (fossils only) 
Electrona rissoi (Cocco 1829:144): Fitch and Reimer 1967:79, 81, 84, table 1, fig. 11. 
Electrona rissoi (Cocco): Fitch 1968:8. 
Electrona rissoi (Cocco, 1829): Fitch 1969b:3, 5-7, table 1. 
Type Specimen : Extant, Scopelus risso Cocco 1829:144, no type known (Eschmeyer 1998:1455). 
Type Locality : Messina, Italy. 
Referred Specimens in Fitch and Reimer 11967:79. 81. 84. table 1. fig. Ill : From LACMIP locality 423 
(= LACM locality 3245), Signal Hill (= Interstate 405 and Cherry Avenue, Long Beach), Fernando 
Formation, Plio-Pleistocene, Los Angeles County; two otoliths (one as fig. 11). 
Referred Specimens in Fitch 11968:81 : No specific specimens or locality. He notes that otoliths of E. rissoi 
have been found in small numbers in several southern California Pliocene and Pleistocene deposits. 
