Bianchengichthys micros Li et al. 2021 (armour-plated fish)

Placodermi

Full reference: Q. Li, Y. Zhu, J. Lu, Y. Chen, J. Wang, L. Peng, G. Wei and M. Zhu. 2021. A new Silurian fish close to the common ancestor of modern gnathostomes. Current Biology 31(16):3613-3620.e2

Belongs to Bianchengichthys according to Q. Li et al. 2021

Sister taxa: none

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Biancheng (Silurian of China)

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