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Doryaspidae
Taxonomy
Doryaspidae was named by Randle and Sansom (2017) [stated to be a superfamily, but name, and assignment of genera lead me to believe this is a typo].
It was corrected as Doryaspididae by Heintz (1967).
It was assigned to Pteraspidina by Heintz (1967); and to Pteraspidoidei by Randle and Sansom (2017).
It was corrected as Doryaspididae by Heintz (1967).
It was assigned to Pteraspidina by Heintz (1967); and to Pteraspidoidei by Randle and Sansom (2017).
Subtaxa
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1967 | Doryaspididae Heintz |
| 2017 | Doryaspidae Randle and Sansom p. 596 |
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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.
Fm. †Doryaspidae Randle and Sansom 2017
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G. †Doryaspis White 1935
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†Doryaspis arctica Pernègre 2003
†Doryaspis nathorstii Lankester 1884
G. †Woodfjordaspis Pernègre 2006
G. †Xylaspis Pernègre 2003
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| E. Randle and R. S. Sansom 2017 | Pteraspidiformes lacking a dorsal spine, with some members possessing a mid-posterior process (posterior medial peak). Some taxa have reduced the rostral plate and have a dorsally orientated mouth. |
Measurements
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Collections: one only
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Pragian - Emsian | Norway | Doryaspis arctica (233178) |