Lungmenshanaspis

Lungmenshanaspis
Temporal range: Lochkovian
Reconstruction of L. yunnanensis (top) and L. kiangyouensis (bottom)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Subphylum:
Vertebrata
Infraphylum:
Agnatha
Class:
†Galeaspida
Superorder:
†Polybranchiaspidida
Order:
†Huananaspidiformes
Family:
†Huananaspidae
Subfamily:
†Macrothyraspinae
Genus:
†Lungmenshanaspis

Type species
†L. kiangyouensis
Species

Lungmenshanaspis is an extinct genus of galeaspid vertebrates. It lived during the Lochkovian stage in Sichuan, China.[1]

Description

Lungmenshanaspis is 15 cm (5.91 in.) in length.[1] A hole on its head probably helped it to breathe, similar to modern-day noses. It is best known for the projections on its front and sides of its head.

Classification

Relationships

Below is a cladogram of family Huananaspidae, where Lungmenshanaspis is shown in bold:

Huananaspidae

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Species

  • L. kiangyouensis
  • L. yunnanensis

References

  1. ^ a b "Lungmenshanaspis kiangyouensis". Retrieved 2025-01-09.



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