Zychaspis
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†Scolenaspididae
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Zychaspis

Species
  • Zychaspis bucovinensis (Vascautanu, 1931)
  • Zychaspis elegans (Balabai, 1962)

Zychaspis is an extinct genus of Devonian jawless fishes. Species are from the Devonian of Ukraine.

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

  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
  • "Zychaspis". Fossilworks. Retrieved 3 January 2017 from the Paleobiology Database.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)


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