Biology:Silurolepis
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Short description: Extinct genus of fishes
| Silurolepis Temporal range: Ludlow
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Scientific classification 
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| Missing taxonomy template (fix): | Incertae sedis/Placodermi |
| Family: | †Silurolepidae Zhang et al., 2010 |
| Genus: | †Silurolepis Zhang et al., 2010 |
| Species: | †S. platydorsalis
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| †Silurolepis platydorsalis Zhang et al., 2010
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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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 You-an Zhu; Jing Lu; Min Zhu (2019). "Reappraisal of the Silurian placoderm Silurolepis and insights into the dermal neck joint evolution". Royal Society Open Science 6 (9): 191181. doi:10.1098/rsos.191181. PMID 31598327. Bibcode: 2019RSOS....691181Z.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zhang, Guo-Rui; Shi-Tao Wang; Jun-Qing Wang; Nian-Zhong Wang; Min Zhu (2010). "A basal antiarch (placoderm fish) from the Silurian of Qujing, Yunnan, China". Palaeoworld 19 (1–2): 129–135. doi:10.1016/j.palwor.2009.11.006.
Wikidata ☰ Q7515641 entry
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