Groenlandaspis theroni

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Phlyctaeniina
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Infraphylum: Gnathostomata Classis: †Placodermi Ordo: †Arthrodiriformes Subordo: †Phlyctaeniida Infraordo: †Phlyctaeniina

Familia: †Groenlandaspididae
Genus: †Groenlandaspis
Species: Groenlandaspis theroni

Name

Groenlandaspis theroni (Chaloner et al., 1980): 129

Holotype: SAM K4647.

Type locality: Barrydale, South Africa.

Etymology: Named after Dr. J. A. Theron who brought this material to the attention of the authors.

Synonyms

• Barrydalaspis theroni Chaloner et al., 1980

Age

Givetian of South Africa

References

• Chaloner, W.G., Forey, P.L., Gardiner, B.G., Hill, A.J. & Young, V.T. 1980. Devonian fish and plants from the Bokkeveld Series of South Africa. Annals of the South African Museum 81: 127–157. BHL Reference page. 
• Daeschler, E.B., Frumes, A.C. & Mullison, C.F. 2003. Groenlandaspidid Placoderm Fishes from the Late Devonian of North America. Records of the Australian Museum 55(1): 45–60. Reference page.