Arenipiscis

Arenipiscis
Temporal range: Emsian
Artist's reconstruction
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: †Placodermi
Order: †Arthrodira
Suborder: †Brachythoraci
Family: †Buchanosteidae
Genus: †Arenipiscis
Young, 1981
Species:
†A. westolli
Binomial name
†Arenipiscis westolli
Young, 1981

Arenipiscis westolli is an extinct buchanosteid arthrodire placoderm. Its fossils have been found in Emsian-aged marine strata of the Murrumbidgee Group in New South Wales, Australia. The holotype specimen, ANU 35616, is an incomplete skull-roof.

The generic name, meaning "sand fish," refers to how the dermal surfaces of the armor have a pattern of tiny bumps, creating a granular texture.

References

  1. 1 2 Young, G.C. (1981-01-01). "New Early Devonian brachythoracids (placoderm fishes) from the Taemas - Wee Jasper region of New South Wales". Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology. 5 (4): 245–271. doi:10.1080/03115518108566994. ISSN 0311-5518.