Panjiangosteus
| Panjiangosteus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | †Placodermi |
| Order: | †Arthrodira |
| Family: | †Antarctaspidae |
| Genus: | †Panjiangosteus |
| Species: | †P. eurycephala |
| Binomial name | |
| †Panjiangosteus eurycephala Xue et al., 2026 | |
Panjiangosteus is an extinct monotypic genus of antarctaspid arthrodire that lived in what is now China during the Pragian stage of the Early Devonian period.
Description
The type species of the genus, Panjiangosteus eurycephala, possessed a broad skull roof. Its neck joint was unique among arthrodires and had a ventral laminar ridge and a vertical dermal articular facet; its neck joint bore a resemblance to those of petalichthyids.[1]
References
- ↑ Xue, Qinyuan; Guan, Qi; Xian, Zumin; Mo, Xiong; Zhao, Yingtian; Li, Qiang; Zhu, Youan; Zhu, Min (12 March 2026). "A new antarctaspid (Placodermi, Arthrodira) from the Lower Devonian of Yunnan, China". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. doi:10.1080/02724634.2026.2621682. ISSN 0272-4634. Retrieved 11 April 2026 – via Taylor and Francis Online.