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Genus: | †Lamiaspis Ilyes & Elliott, 1994
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Species: | †L. longiripa
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†Lamiaspis longiripa Ilyes & Elliott, 1994
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Lamiaspis longiripa is an extinct pteraspid heterostracan agnathan vertebrate found in marine strata of Early Devonian Nevada. [1] [2] [3]
The generic name translates as "shark shield", in reference to its shark-like hydrodynamic shape. [1]
Lamiaspis Temporal range:
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Artist's impression | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Subclass: | |
Order: | |
Genus: | †Lamiaspis Ilyes & Elliott, 1994
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Species: | †L. longiripa
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Binomial name | |
†Lamiaspis longiripa Ilyes & Elliott, 1994
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Lamiaspis longiripa is an extinct pteraspid heterostracan agnathan vertebrate found in marine strata of Early Devonian Nevada. [1] [2] [3]
The generic name translates as "shark shield", in reference to its shark-like hydrodynamic shape. [1]