Table 8. Meristics of lectotype of Copeina eigenmanni BMNH 1869.7.25.6 and holotype of Copeina metae CAS 60494.
| Copeina eigenmanni | Copeina metae | |
|---|---|---|
| Lectotype | Holotype | |
| Dorsal-fin rays | ii8 | ii8 |
| Pectoral-fin rays | i9 | - |
| Pelvic-fin rays | i7 | i7 |
| Anal-fin rays | iii9 | iii9 |
| Caudal-fin rays | - | i8,7i |
| Predorsal scales | 15 | 15 |
| First longitudinal scale row | 15 | - |
| Fourth longitudinal scale row | 25 | 23 |
| Longitudinal scale rows dorsal to pelvic | 6 | 6 |
| Longitudinal scale rows dorsal to anal | 5 | 5 |
| Circumpeduncular scale rows | 10 | - |
| Total vertebrae | - | 34 |