Biology:Placolepis

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Placolepis
Temporal range: Devonian, Frasnian–Famennian
Placolepis budawangensis.jpg
Restoration of P. budawangensis
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Placolepis

Ritchie, 1984
Type species
Placolepis tingeyi
Ritchie, 1984[1]
Species
  • P. budawangensis
  • P. tingeyi

Placolepis is an extinct genus of phyllolepid placoderm first discovered in New South Wales.[1] Placolepis was the most widespread phyllolepid genus, with fossils found in Australia , Turkey, Venezuela and Antarctica.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q65090484 entry