Silurolepis Temporal range:
Ludlow
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restoration | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | † Placodermi |
Order: | † incertae sedis |
Family: | †
Silurolepidae Zhang et al., 2010 |
Genus: | †
Silurolepis Zhang et al., 2010 |
Species: | †S. platydorsalis
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Binomial name | |
†Silurolepis platydorsalis Zhang et al., 2010
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Silurolepis platydorsalis is a species of Silurian-aged "maxillate" [1] early placoderm that has been described from (mostly) articulated remains. Although it has been known for several years, it was finally described by Zhang, et al., in 2010. [2]
S. platydorsalis was previously considered a basal antiarch, but a 2019 study instead recovers it as a maxillate placoderm most closely related to Qilinyu. [1]
S. platydorsalis is known from thoracic armor: as the specific name suggests, the dorsal side is very flat. [2]