| Silurolepis Temporal range: Ludlow | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | † Placodermi |
| Order: | † incertae sedis |
| Family: | † Silurolepidae Zhang et al., 2010 |
| Genus: | † Silurolepis Zhang et al., 2010 |
| Species: | †S. platydorsalis |
| Binomial name | |
| †Silurolepis platydorsalis Zhang et al., 2010 | |
Silurolepis platydorsalis is a species of Silurian-aged "maxillate" [1] early placoderm that has been described from (mostly) articulated remains. Although it has been known for several years, it was finally described by Zhang et al., in 2010. [2]
S. platydorsalis was previously considered a basal antiarch, but a 2019 study instead recovers it as a maxillate placoderm most closely related to Qilinyu . [1]
S. platydorsalis is known from thoracic armor: as the specific name suggests, the dorsal side is very flat. [2]
