Placodermi - Phlyctaeniiformes
Full reference: M. Otto. 2005. Beyrichosteus radiatus n. g., n. sp., ein brachythoraker Arthrodire mit vollständig verknöchertem Endokranium aus dem höheren Mittel-Devon (Givetium) der Eifel. Paläontologische Zeitschrift 79:493–505
Parent taxon: Brachythoraci according to M. Otto 2005
Sister taxa: Aspinothoracidi, Brachydeiroidea, Buchanosteidae, Buchanosteoidea, Coccosteoidea, Coccosteomorphi, Dinichthyoidea, Doseyosteus, Gemuendenaspidae, Heterosteoidea, Homosteoidea, Homostiidae, Maideria, Pachyosteomorphi, Parabuchanosteidae
Subtaxa: Beyrichosteus radiatus
Type: Beyrichosteus radiatus
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Beyrichosteus type locality, Gerolstein area
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