Cathlesichthys

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Cathlesichthys
Temporal range: Early Devonian
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: †Placodermi
Order: †Arthrodira
Suborder: †Brachythoraci
Family: †Homostiidae
Genus: †Cathlesichthys
Young, 2004
Species:
†C. weejasperensis
Binomial name
†Cathlesichthys weejasperensis
Young, 2004

Cathlesichthys is an extinct genus of homostiid arthrodire from Wee Jasper, during the Early Devonian.[1]

Etymology

The generic epithet honors Ian and Helen Cathles, being a compound of their surname combined with the Greek word for fish ιχθύς (ichthýs). The specific epithet refers to the location of where it was found (Wee Jasper).[1]

Description

Cathlesichthys is known from an incomplete paranuchal, and nuchal plates, attaining a skull length of around 20 cm.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Young, Gavin C. (2004). "Large brachythoracid arthrodires (Placoderm fishes) from the early Devonian of Wee Jasper, New South Wales, Australia, with a discussion of basal brachythoracid characters". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 24: 1–17. doi:10.1671/1942-1. S2CID 129319924.
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