Errolosteus

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Errolosteus
Temporal range: Emsian
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Placodermi
Order: Arthrodira
Suborder: Brachythoraci
Family: Buchanosteidae
Genus: Errolosteus
Young, 1981
Species:
E. goodradigbeensis
Binomial name
Errolosteus goodradigbeensis
Young, 1981

Errolosteus goodradigbeensis is an extinct buchanosteid arthrodire placoderm. [1] Its fossils have been found in Emsian-aged marine strata of New South Wales, Australia.

The holotype of E. goodradigbeensis, ANU 21806, was described at the same time as its sympatric relative, Arenipiscis . Errolosteus can be distinguished by having a comparatively short, broad skull.

References

  1. Young, G.C. (1981-01-01). "New Early Devonian brachythoracids (placoderm fishes) from the Taemas - Wee Jasper region of New South Wales" . Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology. 5 (4): 245–271. doi:10.1080/03115518108566994. ISSN   0311-5518.