Cathlesichthys

Cathlesichthys; Temporal range: Early Devonian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	†Placodermi
Order:	†Arthrodira
Suborder:	†Brachythoraci
Family:	†Homostiidae
Genus:	†Cathlesichthys; Young, 2004
Species:	†C. weejasperensis
Binomial name
	†Cathlesichthys weejasperensis; Young, 2004

Cathlesichthys is an extinct genus of homostiid arthrodire from the Murrumbidgee Group in New South Wales, Australia, during the Early Devonian.

Etymology

The generic epithet honors Ian and Helen Cathles, being a compound of their surname combined with the Greek word for fish ιχθύς (ichthýs). The specific epithet refers to the location of where it was found (Wee Jasper).

Description

Cathlesichthys is known from an incomplete paranuchal, and nuchal plates, attaining a skull length of around 20 cm.

References

1 2 3 Young, Gavin C. (2004). "Large brachythoracid arthrodires (Placoderm fishes) from the early Devonian of Wee Jasper, New South Wales, Australia, with a discussion of basal brachythoracid characters". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 24: 1–17. doi:10.1671/1942-1. S2CID 129319924.
↑ Zapalski, Mikołaj K.; Berkowski, Błażej; Skompski, Stanisław; Pickett, John W.; Young, Gavin C. (2025). "Ancient depths: Unprecedented completeness of mesophotic coral-fish ecosystem from the Devonian of Eastern Gondwana". Gondwana Research. 142: 252–261. ISSN 1342-937X.

[:0-1] 1 2 3 Young, Gavin C. (2004). "Large brachythoracid arthrodires (Placoderm fishes) from the early Devonian of Wee Jasper, New South Wales, Australia, with a discussion of basal brachythoracid characters". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 24: 1–17. doi:10.1671/1942-1. S2CID 129319924.

[2] Zapalski, Mikołaj K.; Berkowski, Błażej; Skompski, Stanisław; Pickett, John W.; Young, Gavin C. (2025). "Ancient depths: Unprecedented completeness of mesophotic coral-fish ecosystem from the Devonian of Eastern Gondwana". Gondwana Research. 142: 252–261. ISSN 1342-937X.