†Protaspis (Protaspis) brevispina Denison 1970 (jawless fish)
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Pteraspidomorpha - Pteraspidiformes
Full reference: R. H. Denison. 1970. A revised classificiation of Pteraspididae with description of new forms from Wyoming. Fieldiana: Geology 20:1-41
Belongs to Protaspis (Protaspis) according to R. H. Denison 1970
Sister taxa: Protaspis (Protaspis) bucheri, Protaspis (Protaspis) dorfi, Protaspis (Protaspis) mcgrewi
Type specimen: FMNH PF 4343, a partial skeleton (a dorsal shield, dorsal shield crushed on the left side)
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Devonian of United States (2: Wyoming collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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