Zychaspis
Zychaspis is an extinct genus of Devonian jawless fishes. Species are from the Devonian of Ukraine.
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| Family: | †Scolenaspididae |
| Genus: | †Zychaspis |
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The genus name is a tribute to palaeontologist Władysław Zych (1899 – 1981).
Z. bucovinensis is found only at Babin (Bobince), Podoli [Babin Sandstone] (Devonian of Ukraine). Z. elegans (syn. †Cephalaspis elegans Balabai, 1962) is found on the Podolian plateau.[2]
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". Fossilworks. Retrieved 3 January 2017 from the Paleobiology Database.
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