Errolosteus goodradigbeensis is an extinct buchanosteid arthrodire placoderm.[1] Its fossils have been found in Emsian-aged marine strata of New South Wales, Australia.
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Genus: | Errolosteus
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Species: | E. goodradigbeensis
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Errolosteus goodradigbeensis Young, 1981
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The holotype of E. goodradigbeensis, ANU 21806, was described at the same time as its sympatric relative, Arenipiscis. Errolosteus can be distinguished by having a comparatively short, broad skull.
References edit
- ^ Young, G.C. (1981-01-01). "New Early Devonian brachythoracids (placoderm fishes) from the Taemas - Wee Jasper region of New South Wales". Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology. 5 (4): 245–271. doi:10.1080/03115518108566994. ISSN 0311-5518.