Gyracanthides hawkinsi TURNER et al. 2005 (spiny fish)

Acanthodii - Climatiiformes - Gyracanthidae

Full reference: S. TURNER, C. J. BURROW, and A. 2005. GYRACANTHIDES HAWKINSI SP. NOV. (ACANTHODII, GYRACANTHIDAE) FROM THE LOWER CARBONIFEROUS OF QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, WITH A REVIEW OF GYRACANTHID TAXA. Palaeontology 48(5):963-1006

Belongs to Gyracanthides according to S. TURNER et al. 2005

Sister taxa: Gyracanthides murrayi, Gyracanthides riniensis, Gyracanthides warreni

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Middle Paddock site (Carboniferous of Australia)

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