Groenlandaspis theroni Chaloner et al. 1980 (armour-plated fish)

Placodermi - Arthrodira - Groenlandaspididae

Full reference: W. Chaloner, P. Forey, B. Gardiner, A. HIll, and V. Young. 1980. Devonian fish and plants from the Bokkeveld Series of South Africa. Annals of the South African Museum 81:127-157

Belongs to Groenlandaspis according to W. Chaloner et al. 1980

Sister taxa: Groenlandaspis antarctica, Groenlandaspis disjectus, Groenlandaspis howittensis, Groenlandaspis mirabilis, Groenlandaspis pennsylvanica, Groenlandaspis potyi, Groenlandaspis riniensis, Groenlandaspis seni, Groenlandaspis silva, Groenlandaspis thorezi

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Barrydale (Devonian of South Africa)

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