Table 1 Counts and measurements of “Scorpaena” minima and S. prior from the Badenian of Austria for comparison

SL (mm)

14

18

17

209*

HL (mm)

5.5

7.5

7.0

96*

HL in % of SL

39.3

41.7

43.5

45.9*

Otolith

Yes

–

–

–

Vertebrae

10 + 14

10 + 14

10 + 14

11 + 13

D

XII + 6+

XIII + 5+

XII + 7

XII + 8–9

A

III + 4

III + 5

III + 5

III + 5–6

P

8+

10+

8+

16

V

I + 5 or 6

nm

I + 5

I + 5

C

15

15

15?

14 or 15

Preopercular spines

3 Spines preserved, 1st longest

No spines visible

4 Spines, 1st longest, 2nd–4th decreasing in length

3 Spines, middle spine shortest