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Placodermi (armour-plated fish)
Taxonomy
Placodermi was named by M'Coy (1848).
It was reranked as the superorder Placodermi by Hay (1902); it was reranked as the subclass Placodermata by Jaekel (1911); it was reranked as the subclass Placodermi by Bryant (1932); it was reranked as the unranked clade Placodermi by Säve-Söderbergh (1934).
It was assigned to Azygostei by Hay (1902); to Hypostomata by Jaekel (1911); to Elasmobranchii by Bryant (1932); to Elasmobranchii by Säve-Söderbergh (1934); to Gnathostomata by Denison (1975); to Gnathostomata by Dineley and Metcalf (1999); to Chordata by Sepkoski (2002); to Vertebrata by Kiessling (2004); and to Placodermiomorphi by Long (2011), Nelson et al. (2016).
It was reranked as the superorder Placodermi by Hay (1902); it was reranked as the subclass Placodermata by Jaekel (1911); it was reranked as the subclass Placodermi by Bryant (1932); it was reranked as the unranked clade Placodermi by Säve-Söderbergh (1934).
It was assigned to Azygostei by Hay (1902); to Hypostomata by Jaekel (1911); to Elasmobranchii by Bryant (1932); to Elasmobranchii by Säve-Söderbergh (1934); to Gnathostomata by Denison (1975); to Gnathostomata by Dineley and Metcalf (1999); to Chordata by Sepkoski (2002); to Vertebrata by Kiessling (2004); and to Placodermiomorphi by Long (2011), Nelson et al. (2016).
Subtaxa
Acanthothoraci, Acanthothoraciformes, Antiarcha (syn. Antiarchi), Antiarchiformes, Arthrodira (syn. Arthrodiriformes), Asiacanthus, Austroptyctodus, Bianchengichthys, Brindabellaspida, Campbellodus, Changyonophyton, Coccostei, Coelosteichthys, Deinodus, Entelognathus, Hybosteus, Neopetalichthys, Nessariostoma (syn. Nessariostoma), Oestophorus (syn. Sphenophorus), Petalichthida, Petalichthyida, Petalichthyida (syn. Petalichthyiformes), Phyllolepida, Pseudopetalichthyida, Pseudopetalichthyiformes, Ptychostei, Ptyctodontida (syn. Ptyctodontiformes), Rhenanida, Rhenaniformes, Sedowichthys, Stensioellida, Tollichthys, Wangolepis, Yunnanacanthus
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1848 | Placodermi M'Coy |
1902 | Placodermi Hay p. 342 |
1911 | Placodermata Jaekel p. 44 |
1932 | Placodermi Bryant p. 232 |
1934 | Placodermi Säve-Söderbergh p. 17 |
1975 | Placodermi Denison p. 23 |
1999 | Placodermi Dineley and Metcalf p. 11 |
2002 | Placodermi Sepkoski |
2004 | Placodermi Kiessling |
2011 | Placodermi Long p. 241 |
2016 | Placodermi Nelson et al. p. 36 |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Cl. †Placodermi M'Coy 1848 [armour-plated fish]
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Or. †Acanthothoraci Stensiö 1944
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G. †Breizosteus Goujet 1980
Fm. †Palaeacanthaspidae Stensio 1944
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G. †Radotina Gross 1950
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†Radotina kosorensis Gross 1950
†Radotina prima Barrande 1872
†Radotina tessellata Gross 1958
Invalid names: Kolymaspidae Bystrow 1956 [empty], Radotinidae Arambourg 1958 [empty]
Or. †Antiarcha Cope 1885
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G. †Lepadolepis White and Moy-Thomas 1940
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†Lepadolepis stensioei Gross 1933
Invalid names: Ceratolepis Gross 1933 [replaced]
G. †Macrodontophion Zborzewski 1834
G. †Microbrachius Traquair 1888
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†Microbrachius chuandongensis Wang and Zhang 1999
†Microbrachius dicki Traquair 1888
†Microbrachius kedoae den Blaauwen et al. 2018
†Microbrachius sinensis Pan 1984
Fm. †Silurolepidae Zhang et al. 2010
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Invalid names: Antiarchi Cope 1885 [synonym], Yunnanolepiformes Zhang 1978 [empty]
Or. †Antiarchiformes Grande and Eastman 1986
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Subor. †Bothriolepidoidei Cope 1886
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Fm. †Dianolepididae Long 1983
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Infraor. †Sinolepidida
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Fm. †Sinolepidae Liu and P'an 1958
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G. †Dayaoshania Ritchie et al. 1992
G. †Grenfellaspis Ritchie et al. 1992
G. †Sinolepis Liu and Pan 1958
G. †Tenizolepis Malinovskaya 1977
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†Tenizolepis asiatica Malinovskaya 1977
†Tenizolepis rara Malinovskaya 1977
Fm. †Tubalepididae Moloshnikov 2011
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Subor. †Yunnanolepidoidei
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Fm. †Chuchinolepidae Chang 1978
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G. †Chuchinolepis Chang 1978
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†Chuchinolepis dongmoensis Thanh and Janvier 1990
†Chuchinolepis gracilis Chang 1978
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Invalid names: Orientolepis neokwangsiensis P 'an and Wang 1978 [synonym]
†Chuchinolepis qujingensis Zhang 1984
†Chuchinolepis robusta Zhu 1996
†Chuchinolepis sulcata Zhu 1996
Invalid names: Orientolepis P'an and Wang 1978 [synonym], Procondylolepis Zhang 1984 [synonym], Qujinolepis Zhang 1978 [synonym]
Infraor. †Euantiarcha Janvier and Pan 1982
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Fm. †Asterolepididae Traquair 1888
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G. †Asterolepis Eichwald 1840
G. †Byssacanthus Agassiz 1845
G. †Gerdalepis Gross 1941
G. †Pterichthyodes Bleeker 1859
G. †Pterichthys Agassiz 1843
G. †Remigolepis Stensio 1931
G. †Stegolepis Malinovskaya 1973
Invalid names: Pterichthyidae [synonym]
Subor. †Asterolepidoidei Miles 1968
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G. †Asperaspis Malinovskaya 1973
G. †Colombialepis Olive et al. 2019
G. †Hunanolepis Wang 1991
G. †Merimbulaspis Young 2010
G. †Nawagiaspis Young 1990
Fm. †Pambulaspidae Young 1983
Fm. †Pterichthyodidae Stensiӧ 1948
G. †Venezuelepis Young and Moody 2002
Fm. †Bothriolepididae Cope 1886
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G. †Briagalepis Long et al. 1990
G. †Chahuaqingolepis Liu et al. 2023
G. †Grossilepis Stensiö 1948
G. †Livnolepis Moloshnikov 2008
G. †Monarolepis Young 1988
G. †Vietnamaspis Long et al. 1990
G. †Wufengshania Pan et al. 2018
Invalid names: Gerdalepididae [empty]
Fm. †Yunnanolepididae Zhang 1978
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G. †Yunnanolepis Liu 1963
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†Yunnanolepis bacboensis Thanh and Janvier 1990
†Yunnanolepis chii Liu 1963
†Yunnanolepis deprati Thanh and Janvier 1990
†Yunnanolepis porifera Zhu 1996
†Yunnanolepis spinulosa Janvier and Phuong 1999
Invalid names: Chuchinolepididae [empty], Yunnanolepida [synonym]
Invalid names: Bothriolepoidei [empty]
Or. †Arthrodira Woodward 1891
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Fm. †Acanthaspida Heintz 1921
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Subor. †Actinolepina Miles 1973
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Fm. †Actinolepidae Gross 1940
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G. †Actinolepis Agassiz 1845
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†Actinolepis magna Mark-Kurik 1973
†Actinolepis spinosa Mark-Kurik 1985
†Actinolepis tuberculata Agassiz 1845
†Actinolepis zaikai Plax and Newman 2020
G. †Anarthraspis Bryant 1934
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†Anarthraspis chamberlini Bryant 1932
†Anarthraspis montanus Bryant and Ruedemann 1934
G. †Bryantolepis Denison 1958
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†Bryantolepis brachycephala Bryant 1932
†Bryantolepis cristata Bryant 1934
†Bryantolepis williamsi Elliott and Carr 2010
G. †Heightingtonaspis White 1969
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†Heightingtonaspis anglica Traquair 1890
†Heightingtonaspis clarkei Eastman 1907
†Heightingtonaspis willsi White 1961
G. †Kujdanowiaspis Stensio 1942
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†Kujdanowiaspis buczacziensis Brotzen 1934
†Kujdanowiaspis podolica Brotzen 1934
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Invalid names: Kujdanowiaspis rectiformis Brotzen 1934 [synonym]
G. †Africanaspis Long et al. 1997
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†Africanaspis doryssa Long et al. 1997
†Africanaspis edmountaini Gess and Trinajstic 2017
G. †Arenipiscis Young 1981
G. †Aspidichthys Newberry 1873
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†Aspidichthys clavatus Newberry 1873
†Aspidichthys ingens Koenen 1883
†Aspidichthys notabilis Whiteaves 1892
G. †Atlantidosteus Lelievre 1984
Subor. †Brachythoraci Gross 1932
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Superfm. †Brachydeiroidea Denison 1978
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Fm. †Brachydeiridae Gross 1932
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G. †Brachydeirus Koenen 1880
G. †Oxyosteus Jaeckel 1911
G. †Synauchenia Jaeckel 1919
Superfm. †Buchanosteoidea Denison 1978
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Fm. †Buchanosteidae White 1952
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G. †Buchanosteus Stensiö 1945
G. †Parabuchanosteus Young 1979
G. †Richardosteus Long et al. 2014
Superfm. †Coccosteoidea Denison 1978
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Fm. †Coccosteidae Asmuss 1856
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G. †Agassichthys Newberry 1857
G. †Anomalichthys Koenen 1883
G. †Aspidophorus Newberry 1870
G. †Asteroplax Woodward 1891
G. †Belgiosteus Lehman 1973
G. †Brachydirus Koenen 1880
G. †Clarkeosteus Obruchev 1964
G. †Coccosteus Agassiz 1843
G. †Dickosteus Miles and Westoll 1962
G. †Eldenosteus Hussakof 1942
G. †Lispognathus Miller 1892
G. †Livosteus Obrucheva 1962
G. †Millerosteus Stensio 1959
G. †Phlyctaenaspis Traquair 1890
G. †Physichthys Meyer 1855
G. †Ponerichthys Miller 1892
G. †Siphonodus Fischer von Waldheim 1852
G. †Watsonosteus Miles and Westoll 1963
G. †Woodwardosteus White and Moy-Thomas 1940
Invalid names: Coccosteinae Hay 1902 [empty]
Fm. †Pholidosteidae Gross 1932
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G. †Malerosteus Kulczycki 1957
G. †Pholidosteus Jaeckel 1907
G. †Tapinosteus Stensio 1963
Superfm. †Dinichthyoidea Denison 1978
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Fm. †Trematosteidae Gross 1932
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G. †Belosteus Jaeckel 1927
G. †Brachyosteus Jaeckel 1927
G. †Cyrtosteus Gross 1932
G. †Parabelosteus
G. †Trematosteus Jaeckel 1927
Superfm. †Heterosteoidea Denison 1984
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Superfm. †Homosteoidea Denison 1978
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Fm. †Homostiidae Jaekel 1903
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G. †Angarichthys Obruchev 1927
G. †Antineosteus Lelievre 1984
G. †Cavanosteus Young 2004
G. †Dhanguura Young 2004
G. †Euleptaspis White and Moy-Thomas 1940
G. †Lophostracon Lankester 1884
G. †Luetkeichthys Bystrow 1957
G. †Tityosteus Gross 1960
G. †Callognathus Newberry 1890
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†Callognathus regularis Newberry 1889
†Callognathus serratus Newberry 1889
Fm. †Camuropiscidae Dennis and Miles 1979
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G. †Camuropiscis Dennis and Miles 1979
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†Camuropiscis concinnus Dennis and Miles 1979
†Camuropiscis laidlawi Dennis and Miles 1979
Or. †Coccosteina Heintz 1932
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Invalid names: Euleptaspididae Obruchev 1964 [empty], Gemuendenaspoidea Denison 1978 [empty]
G. †Cosmacanthus Agassiz 1845
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†Cosmacanthus bullatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
†Cosmacanthus carinatus Davis 1883
†Cosmacanthus malcolmsoni Agassiz 1844
†Cosmacanthus marginalis Davis 1883
†Cosmacanthus priscus Mcoy 1848
†Cosmacanthus stellatus Saint John and Worthen 1875
G. †Errolosteus Young 1981
Unr. †Eubrachythoraci Miles 1971
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Unr. †Aspinothoracidi Miles and Dennis 1979
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Fm. †Dinichthyidae Newberry 1888
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G. †Brachygnathus Agassiz 1843
G. †Brontichthys Claypole 1894
G. †Dinichthys Newberry 1868
G. †Eastmanosteus Obruchev 1964
G. †Holdenius Dunkle and Bungart 1942
G. †Hussakofia Cossman 1910
G. †Perissognathus Hussakof and Bryant
G. †Stenognathus Newberry 1889
G. †Westralichthys Long 1987
G. †Heintzichthys Whitley 1933
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†Heintzichthys denticulatus Hussakof and Bryant 1919
†Heintzichthys dolichocephalus Eastman 1907
†Heintzichthys gouldii Newberry 1885
†Heintzichthys insignis Hussakof and Bryant 1919
†Heintzichthys mixeri Hussakof and Bryant 1919
†Heintzichthys ringuebergi Newberry 1889
G. †Homostius Asmuss 1840
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†Homosteus milleri Traquair 1849
†Homostius arcticus Heintz 1934
†Homostius formosissimus Asmuss 1856
†Homostius kochi Stensio 1938
†Homostius latus Asmuss 1856
†Homostius manitobensis Okulitch 1944
†Homostius sulcatus Kutorga 1837
Unr. †Pachyosteomorphi Stensiö 1944
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Superfm. †Dunkleosteoidea Vézina 1990
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Fm. †Dunkleosteidae Stensiö 1963
Fm. †Panxiosteidae Wang 1979
Fm. †Groenlandaspididae Obruchev 1964
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G. †Groenlandaspis Heintz 1932
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†Groenlandaspis antarctica Ritchie 1975
†Groenlandaspis disjectus Woodward 1891
†Groenlandaspis howittensis Fitzpatrick et al. 2024
†Groenlandaspis mirabilis Heintz 1932
†Groenlandaspis pennsylvanica Daeschler et al. 2003
†Groenlandaspis potyi Olive et al. 2015
†Groenlandaspis riniensis Long et al. 1997
†Groenlandaspis seni Janvier and Ritchie 1977
†Groenlandaspis silva Deschenes 2019
†Groenlandaspis theroni Chaloner et al. 1980
†Groenlandaspis thorezi Janvier and Clement 2005
G. †Turrisaspis Daeschler et al. 2003
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†Turrisaspis elektor Daeschler et al. 2003
†Turrisaspis strudensis Olive et al. 2016
G. †Huaningichthys Wang 1979
Superfm. †Incisoscutoidea Long 1994
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Fm. †Incisoscutidae Denison 1984
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G. †Incisoscutum Dennis and Miles 1981
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†Incisoscutum ritchiei DENNIS and MILES 1981
†Incisoscutum sarahae Long 1994
Invalid names: Gogosteus Long 1994 [synonym]
Fm. †Plourdosteidae Vézina 1990
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G. †Protitanichthys Eastman 1908
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†Protitanichthys fossatus Eastman 1908
†Protitanichthys rockportensis Case 1931
G. †Kimberleyichthys Dennis-Bryan and Miles 1983
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Invalid names: Kimberia Dennis-Bryan and Miles 1983 [replaced]
G. †Kueichowlepis Pan and Wang 1975
Fm. †Mylostomatidae Woodward 1891
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G. †Dinomylostoma Eastman 1906
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†Dinomylostoma beecheri Eastman 1906
†Dinomylostoma buffaloensis Hussakof and Bryant 1919
†Dinomylostoma eastmani Hussakof 1913
G. †Mylostoma Newberry 1883
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†Mylostoma eurhinus Dunkle and Bungart 1945
†Mylostoma newberryi Eastman 1907
†Mylostoma terrelli Newberry 1883
†Mylostoma variabile Newberry 1883
Subor. †Pachyosteina Obruchev 1964
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Invalid names: Erromenosteidae Obruchev 1964 [empty], Hussakofiidae Obruchev 1964 [empty]
G. †Parawilliamsaspis Liu 1980
Subor. †Phlyctaenina Miles 1973
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Fm. †Holonematidae Obruchev 1932
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G. †Deirosteus Wells 1942
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†Deirosteus abbreviatus Eastman 1907
†Deirosteus angustatus Obruchev 1961
†Deirosteus omaliusii Agassiz 1844
G. †Gyroplacosteus Obrutschev 1930
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†Gyroplacosteus butovi Obruchev 1932
†Gyroplacosteus panderi Obruchev 1932
†Gyroplacosteus vialowi Kulczycki 1957
G. †Holonema Newberry 1890
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†Holonema arcticum Mark-Kurik 1975
†Holonema farrowi Stevens 1964
†Holonema haiti Denison 1968
†Holonema harmae Mark 1953
†Holonema horrida Cope 1892
†Holonema obrutshevi Mark 1953
†Holonema ornatum Traquair 1908
†Holonema radiatum Obruchev 1932
†Holonema rugosa Claypole 1883
†Holonema westolli Miles 1971
Fm. †Phlyctaeniidae Fowler 1947
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G. †Arctaspis Heintz 1929
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†Arctaspis hoegi Heintz 1929
†Arctaspis hoeli Heintz 1929
†Arctaspis holtedahli Heintz 1929
†Arctaspis kiaeri Heintz 1929
†Arctaspis maxima Heintz 1929
†Arctaspis minor Heintz 1929
G. †Arctolepis Eastman 1908
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†Arctolepis brevis Heintz 1929
†Arctolepis decipiens Woodward 1891
†Arctolepis lata Heintz 1929
†Arctolepis lewini Heintz 1929
†Arctolepis longicornis Heintz 1929
†Arctolepis solnoerdali Heintz 1929
G. †Diadsomaspis Gross 1937
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†Diadsomaspis elongata Gross 1933
†Diadsomaspis remscheidensis Gross 1937
G. †Heterogaspis Strand 1932
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†Heterogaspis acuticornis Heintz 1929
†Heterogaspis borealis Heintz 1929
†Heterogaspis gigantea Heintz 1929
†Heterogaspis hornsundi Heintz 1929
†Heterogaspis minuta Heintz 1929
G. †Pageauaspis Denison 1978
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G. †Phlyctaenius Traquair 1890
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†Phlyctaenius acadica Traquair 1890
†Phlyctaenius fulgens Pageau 1969
G. †Prosphymaspis Gross 1937
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†Prosphymaspis constricta Gross 1933
†Prosphymaspis corneti Leriche 1948
Fm. †Selenosteidae Dean 1901
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G. †Enseosteus Jaeckel 1919
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†Enseosteus hermanni Stensiö 1959
†Enseosteus jaekeli Gross 1932
†Enseosteus marocanensis Rücklin 2011
†Enseosteus pachyostoides Stensiö 1959
G. †Melanomontanosteus Prokofiev 2023
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†Melanomontanosteus occitanus Prokofiev 2023
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Invalid names: Melanosteus occitanus Lelièvre et al. 1987 [replaced]
Invalid names: Melanosteus Lelievre and Goujet 1987 [replaced]
G. †Rhinosteus Jaeckel 1911
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†Rhinosteus parvulus Gross 1932
†Rhinosteus traquairi Jaekel 1911
†Rhinosteus tuberculatus Gross 1932
G. †Stenosteus Dean 1901
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†Stenosteus angustopectus Carr 1996
†Stenosteus glaber Dean 1901
†Stenosteus pertenuis Branson 1911
G. †Walterosteus Stensiö 1959
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†Walterosteus grossi Rücklin 2011
†Walterosteus lelievrei Rücklin 2011
†Walterosteus pachyostoides Stensiö 1959
G. †Squamatognathus Hanke et al. 1996
G. †Taemasosteus White 1952
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†Taemasosteus maclartiensis Long 1984
†Taemasosteus novaustrocambricus White 1952
Or. †Temnothoraci
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Fm. †Titanichthyidae Dean 1901
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G. †Holopetalichthys Koenen 1895
G. †Titanichthys Newberry 1885
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†Titanichthys agassizii Newberry 1885
†Titanichthys attenuatus Wright 1893
†Titanichthys brevis Claypole 1896
†Titanichthys clarkii Newberry 1887
†Titanichthys hussakofi Hay 1932
†Titanichthys kozlowskii Kulczycki 1957
†Titanichthys rectus Claypole 1893
†Titanichthys termieri Lehman 1954
G. †Torosteus Gardiner and Miles 1990
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†Torosteus pulchellus Gardiner and Miles 1990
†Torosteus tuberculatus Gardiner and Miles 1990
G. †Tyriolepis Karatajute-Talimaa 1968
Subor. †Wuttagoonaspina Ritchie 1973
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Fm. †Wuttagoonaspidae Ritchie 1973
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G. †Wuttagoonaspis Ritchie 1973
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†Wuttagoonaspis fletcheri Ritchie 1973
†Wuttagoonaspis milligani Young and Goujet 2003
Invalid names: Arthrodiriformes Grande and Eastman 1986 [synonym], Brachydeirina Denison 1975 [empty], Heterostiina Denison 1975 [empty], Holonematina Denison 1975 [empty], Pachyosteidae Gross 1932 [empty], Phylctaeniida [empty], Stegophthalami [empty]
G. †Asiacanthus Liu 1948
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†Asiacanthus kaoi P'am 1964
†Asiacanthus multituberculatus Liu 1948
†Asiacanthus suni P'an 1964
Or. †Brindabellaspida Young 1980
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G. †Changyonophyton Sze 1952
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†Changyanophyton hupeiense Sze 1952
†Changyonophyton hupeiense Sze 1952
Or. †Coccostei Jaekel 1911
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Invalid names: Coccostei Jaekel 1911 [empty], Heterostei Jaekel 1911 [empty], Homostei Jaekel 1911 [empty]
G. †Coelosteichthys Whitley 1940
G. †Nessariostoma Broili 1933
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†Nessariostoma granulosum Broili 1933
Invalid names: Nessariostoma Broili 1933 [objective synonym]
G. †Oestophorus Miller 1892
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†Oestophorus lilleyi Newberry 1889
Invalid names: Sphenophorus Newberry 1889 [replaced]
Subor. †Petalichthyida Jaekel 1911
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G. †Diandongpetalichthys P’an and Wang 1978
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†Diandongpetalichthys liaojiaoshanensis P’an and Wang 1978
Fm. †Macropetalichthyidae Eastman 1898
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G. †Guangxipetalichthys Ji and Pan 1997
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†Guangxipetalichthys bobaiensis Ji and Pan 1997
†Guangxipetalichthys tiaomajianensis Ji and Pan 1997
G. †Lunaspis Broili 1929
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†Lunaspis broilii Gross 1937
†Lunaspis heroldi Broili 1929
†Lunaspis pruemiensis Kayser 1880
G. †Macropetalichthys Norwood and Owen 1846
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†Macropetalichthys agassizi Meyer 1846
†Macropetalichthys pelmensis Hennig 1907
†Macropetalichthys rapheidolabis Norwood and Owen 1846
†Macropetalichthys sullivanti Newberry 1857
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Invalid names: Agassichthys manni Newberry 1857 [synonym]
G. †Pampetalichthys Zhu 2000
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†Pampetalichthys longhuaensis Zhu 2000
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Invalid names: Holopetalichthys longhuaensis Zhu and Wang 1996 [replaced]
Fm. †Quasipetalichthyidae Liu 1991
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Invalid names: Diandongpetalichthys P’an and Wang 1978 [valid], Eurycaraspis Liu 1991 [valid], Litilpetalichthyes [valid], Macropetalichthyida [empty], Macropetalichthyida [empty], Macropetalichthyidae Eastman 1898 [valid], Petalichthyiformes [synonym], Petalichthyiformes [synonym], Quasipetalichthyidae Liu 1991 [valid], Shearsbyaspis Young 1984 [valid], Xinanpetalichthys P’an and Wang 1978 [valid]
Subor. †Petalichthyida Jaekel 1911
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G. †Diandongpetalichthys P’an and Wang 1978
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†Diandongpetalichthys liaojiaoshanensis P’an and Wang 1978
Fm. †Macropetalichthyidae Eastman 1898
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G. †Guangxipetalichthys Ji and Pan 1997
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†Guangxipetalichthys bobaiensis Ji and Pan 1997
†Guangxipetalichthys tiaomajianensis Ji and Pan 1997
G. †Lunaspis Broili 1929
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†Lunaspis broilii Gross 1937
†Lunaspis heroldi Broili 1929
†Lunaspis pruemiensis Kayser 1880
G. †Macropetalichthys Norwood and Owen 1846
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†Macropetalichthys agassizi Meyer 1846
†Macropetalichthys pelmensis Hennig 1907
†Macropetalichthys rapheidolabis Norwood and Owen 1846
†Macropetalichthys sullivanti Newberry 1857
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Invalid names: Agassichthys manni Newberry 1857 [synonym]
G. †Pampetalichthys Zhu 2000
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†Pampetalichthys longhuaensis Zhu 2000
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Invalid names: Holopetalichthys longhuaensis Zhu and Wang 1996 [replaced]
Fm. †Quasipetalichthyidae Liu 1991
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Invalid names: Diandongpetalichthys P’an and Wang 1978 [valid], Eurycaraspis Liu 1991 [valid], Litilpetalichthyes [valid], Macropetalichthyida [empty], Macropetalichthyida [empty], Macropetalichthyidae Eastman 1898 [valid], Petalichthyiformes [synonym], Petalichthyiformes [synonym], Quasipetalichthyidae Liu 1991 [valid], Shearsbyaspis Young 1984 [valid], Xinanpetalichthys P’an and Wang 1978 [valid]
Or. †Phyllolepida Stensiö 1934
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Fm. †Gavinaspididae Dupret and Zhu 2008
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Subor. †Phyllolepina Denison 1975
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Fm. †Phyllolepidae Woodward 1891
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G. †Austrophyllolepis Long 1984
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†Austrophyllolepis dulciensis Young 2005
†Austrophyllolepis quiltyi Young 2005
†Austrophyllolepis ritchiei Long 1984
†Austrophyllolepis youngi Long 1984
G. †Pentagonolepis Lohest 1890
G. †Phyllolepis Agassiz 1843
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†Phyllolepis concentrica Agassiz 1844
†Phyllolepis delicatula Newberry 1889
†Phyllolepis konincki Lohest 1888
†Phyllolepis nielseni Stensio 1939
†Phyllolepis orvini Heintz 1930
†Phyllolepis rossimontina Lane 2005
†Phyllolepis tolli Vasiliauskas 1963
†Phyllolepis undulata Lohest 1888
†Phyllolepis woodwardi Stensio 1939
G. †Placolepis Ritchie 1984
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†Placolepis budawangensis Ritchie 1984
†Placolepis harajica Young 2005
†Placolepis tingeyi Young 2005
Or. †Ptyctodontida Gross 1932
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Fm. †Ptyctodontidae Woodward 1891
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G. †Acmoniodus Hussakof and Bryant 1920
G. †Chelyophorus Agassiz 1845
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†Chelyophorus griffithii M'Coy 1848
†Chelyophorus pskovensis Obruchev 1947
†Chelyophorus verneuili Agassiz 1844
G. †Eczematolepis Miller 1892
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†Eczematolepis fragilis Newberry 1857
†Eczematolepis pustulosus Newberry 1875
†Eczematolepis telleri Eastman 1898
Invalid names: Acantholepis Newberry 1875 [replaced]
G. †Palaeomylus Woodward 1891
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†Palaeomylus crassus Newberry 1873
†Palaeomylus frangens Newberry 1878
†Palaeomylus greenei Newberry 1889
†Palaeomylus hussakofi Bryant 1935
†Palaeomylus lunaeformis Hussakof and Bryant 1919
†Palaeomylus minor Bryant 1935
†Palaeomylus predator Eastman 1898
G. †Ptyctodus Pander 1858
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†Ptyctodus bradyi Hussakof 1942
†Ptyctodus calceolus Newberry and Worthen 1866
†Ptyctodus compressus Eastman 1898
†Ptyctodus czarnockii Gorizdro-Kulczykka 1934
†Ptyctodus eastmani Weller 1906
†Ptyctodus ferox Eastman 1898
†Ptyctodus howlandi Hussakof and Bryant 1919
†Ptyctodus kielcensis Gorizdro-Kulczykka 1934
†Ptyctodus major Rohon 1895
†Ptyctodus molaris Eastman 1898
†Ptyctodus obliquus Pander 1858
†Ptyctodus panderi Eastman 1898
†Ptyctodus punctatus Eastman 1898
†Ptyctodus reimanni Carter 1942
†Ptyctodus sibericus Tolmachoff 1915
G. †Ramphodus Jaekel 1903
G. †Rhynchodus Newberry 1873
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†Rhynchodus excavatus Newberry 1877
†Rhynchodus eximius Jaekel 1919
†Rhynchodus major Eastman 1898
†Rhynchodus marginalis Gorizdro-Kulczykka 1934
†Rhynchodus occidentalis Newberry 1878
†Rhynchodus ornatus Hussakof and Bryant 1919
†Rhynchodus pertenuis Eastman 1904
†Rhynchodus rostratus Eastman 1898
†Rhynchodus secans Newberry 1873
†Rhynchodus telleri Hussakof and Bryant 1919
†Rhynchodus tetrodon Jaekel 1903
†Rhynchodus wildungensis Jaekel 1929
G. Rinodus Newberry and Worthen 1866
G. †Rhamphodopsis Watson 1938
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†Rhamphodopsis threiplandi Watson 1934
†Rhamphodopsis trispinatus Watson 1938
G. †Tollodus Mark-Kurik 1977
Invalid names: Ptyctodontiformes [synonym]
Or. †Stensioellida Romer 1945
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G. †Wangolepis Pan 1986
Invalid names: Acanthothoraciformes [empty], Petalichthyida Jaekel 1911 [empty], Pseudopetalichthyiformes [empty], Rhenaniformes [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Telychian to the top of the Rhaetian or 438.60000 to 201.40000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 432.9 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 432.9 Ma
Collections (451 total)
Oldest occurrences | |||
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Telychian | China (Hunan) | Wangolepis sp. (182541) | |
Homerian | China (Hunan) | Wangolepis sinensis (182542) | |
Homerian | China (Junnan) | Wangolepis sinensis (182560) | |
Homerian | China (Chongqing) | Wangolepis sinensis (182547) | |
Gorstian | China (Junnan) | Yunnanolepiformes sp., Silurolepis platydorsalis (182557) | |
Ludfordian | China (Junnan) | Arthrodira sp. (182558) | |
Ludfordian | China | Bianchengichthys micros (239381) | |
Pridoli | China (Junnan) | Petalichthyida sp. (182559) | |
Early/Lower Lochkovian | Canada (Nunavut) | Romundina stellina (238861) | |
Lochkovian | Czech Republic | Holopetalichthys kosorensis, Kosoraspis peckai, Sudaspis chlupaci, Radotina kosorensis, Tlamaspis inopinatus (231818) | |
Lochkovian | Canada (Nunavut) | Baringaspis dineleyi (238128) Baringaspis dineleyi, Eskimaspis heintzi (238034 238035) Eskimaspis heintzi (238036) | |
Lochkovian | United Kingdom | Prescottaspis dineleyi, Overtonaspis billballi (233164) | |
Lochkovian | Uzbekistan | Kimaspis tienshanica (238422) | |
Lochkovian | Russian Federation | Acanthothoraci indet. (26672) | |
Lochkovian | United Kingdom (England) | Arthrodira indet. (90351) Plataspis sp., Heightingtonaspis willsi, Heightingtonaspis anglica, Wheathillaspis wickhamkingi (90352) | |
Lochkovian | Canada (Northwest Territories) | Romundina sp. (237813) | |
Lochkovian | China (Guangxi) | Orientolepis neokwangsiensis, Yunnanolepis sp. (4007) Yunnanolepis sp., Asiacanthus suni, Asiacanthus kaoi (4005) | |
Lochkovian | USA (Maine) | Heightingtonaspis clarkei (238354) | |
Lochkovian | China (Yunnan) | Chuchinolepis gracilis, Yunnanolepis parvus, Yunnanolepis chii, Yunnanolepis porifera, Heteroyunnanolepis qujingensis, Zhanjilepis aspratilis, Minicrania lirouyii, Entelognathus primordialis (173380) Chuchinolepis sp., Chuchinolepis sulcata, Chuchinolepis gracilis, Chuchinolepis robusta, Chuchinolepis qujingensis, Mizia parvus, Parayunnanolepis xitunensis, Yunnanolepis sp., Yunnanolepis chii, Yunnanolepis porifera, Szelepis yunnanensis, Parawilliamsaspis yujiangensis, Zhanjilepis sp., Zhanjilepis aspratilis, Phymolepis guoruii, Phymolepis cuifengshanensis, Diandongpetalichthys liaojiaoshanensis, Asiacanthus suni, Asiacanthus kaoi, Pauropetalichthys magnoculus, Gavinaspis convergens (162781) Minicrania lirouyii (237781) | |
Lochkovian | Ukraine | Erikaspis zychi (233554 239224) Kujdanowiaspis podolica (239217 239250 239253 239254) Tyriolepis radiata (239220 239230 239235) Tyriolepis radiata, Kujdanowiaspis podolica, Erikaspis zychi (239221) |