Zychaspis

Zychaspis; Temporal range: 412.3–409.1 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	†Osteostraci
Subclass:	†Cornuata
Order:	†Cephalaspidida
Family:	†Scolenaspididae
Genus:	†Zychaspis; Janvier, 1985
Species
	†Zychaspis bucovinensis (Vascautanu, 1931); †Zychaspis elegans (Balabai, 1962);

Zychaspis is an extinct genus of Devonian jawless fishes. The genus name, Zychaspis, was named as a tribute to palaeontologist Władysław Zych (1899 – 1981).

Species

Two species of this genus, Z. bucovinensis and Z. elegans are known from the Devonian-aged rocks of Ukraine. Z. bucovinensis is known primarily from the Babin Sandstone. Z. elegans (which was once known as Cephalaspis elegans (Balabai, 1962)) can be found in a wider variety rocks on the Podolian plateau.

References

↑ Preliminary description of Lower Devonian Osteostraci from Podolia (Ukrainian S.S.R.). P Janvier, Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Geology 38(5) pages 309--334 (1985)
↑ On the cephalaspid fauna of the Podolian plateau. PP Balabai - aukovi zapysky Naukovo-pryodo-znavcogomuzeâ AN URSR, L'vov, 1962

External links

"Zychaspis". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 3 January 2017.

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[1] Preliminary description of Lower Devonian Osteostraci from Podolia (Ukrainian S.S.R.). P Janvier, Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Geology 38(5) pages 309--334 (1985)

[2] On the cephalaspid fauna of the Podolian plateau. PP Balabai - aukovi zapysky Naukovo-pryodo-znavcogomuzeâ AN URSR, L'vov, 1962