Biology:Arenipiscis

Arenipiscis Temporal range: Emsian PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Artist's reconstruction
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	†Placodermi
Order:	Arthrodira
Family:	Buchanosteidae White, 1952
Genus:	Arenipiscis
Species:	A. westolli
Binomial name
Arenipiscis westolli Young, 1981

Arenipiscis westolli is an extinct buchanosteid arthrodire placoderm. Its fossils have been found in Emsian-aged marine strata of New South Wales, Australia .

The generic name, meaning "sand fish," refers to how the dermal surfaces of the armor have a pattern of tiny bumps, creating a granular texture.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15229093 entry