Zychaspis
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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 found only at Babin (Bobince), Podoli Babin Sandstone. Z. elegans (which was once known as Cephalaspis elegans (Balabai, 1962)) is found in rocks 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". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 3 January 2017.