Ecphymaspis idahoensis Elliott et al. 2020 (jawless fish)

Pteraspidomorpha - Pteraspidiformes - Pteraspididae

Synonym: Psephaspis idahoensis Denison 1968 [replaced name]

Full reference: D. K. Elliott, L. S. Lassiter, and K. E. Geyer. 2020. The last pteraspids (Vertebrata, Heterostraci): new material from the Middle Devonian of Alberta and Idaho. Journal of Paleontology 94(4):758-772

Belongs to Ecphymaspis according to D. K. Elliott et al. 2020

See also Denison 1970

Sister taxa: none

Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Channel near Big Windy Peak (Devonian of Idaho)

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