†Protitanichthys fossatus Eastman 1908 (armour-plated fish)
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Placodermi - Arthrodira - Plourdosteidae
Full reference: C. R. Eastman. 1908. Devonian fishes of Iowa. Iowa Geological Survey Annual Report 18(6626):29-292
Belongs to Protitanichthys according to Eastman 1907
Sister taxon: Protitanichthys rockportensis
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Protitanichthys type locality, Delaware area (Devonian of Ohio)
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