Genus: Rhamphoichthys HOSSNY, CAVIN, KAPLAN, SCHWERMANN, SAMANKASSOU & FRIEDMAN, 2023
Etymology: Greek, ramfos (rhamphos), "beak" and Greek, ichthys, "fish."
Species: taxidiotis HOSSNY, CAVIN, KAPLAN, SCHWERMANN, SAMANKASSOU & FRIEDMAN, 2023
Etymology: Greek, taxidiotis, "traveller". The combination makes it 'the traveller fish with a beak', reflecting the long rostrum and wide geographical distribution of this presumably pelagic taxon.
Holotype: WMNM P 48342
Locality: Halle, Westphalia State, Germany.
Horizon: Hesseltal Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Lowermost horizon of upper Cenomanian Stage, Gallic Subepoch, Earliest Gulf Epoch, Middle Cretaceous.
Material: Articulated skul and highly distrupted postcranium.
Referred material:
WMNM P 48344: Damaged skull with intact postcranium.
WMNM P 64279: Incomplete skull and postcranium.
Locality: Haqel, Lebanon.
Horizon: Sannine Limestone Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Lowermost horizon of upper Cenomanian Stage, Gallic Subepoch, Earliest Gulf Epoch, Middle Cretaceous.
Material:
MHNG GEPT V5785: Complete skull and anterior portion of vertebral column.