Atlantidosteus Explained

Atlantidosteus is an extinct genus of homostiid arthrodire from the Early to Middle Devonian of Morocco and Queensland.[1] It contains two known species, A. hollardi and A. pacifica.

Description

Atlantidosteus pacifica is known from a right suborbital plate, found in the Broken River Group of Queensland, Australia.

Phylogeny

Atlantidosteus is part of the clade Migmatocephala, closer related to Homostius, than Antineosteus.

Notes and References

  1. Young. G. C.. 2003. A new species of Atlantidosteus Lelièvre, 1984 (Placodermi, Arthrodira, Brachythoraci) from the Middle Devonian of the Broken River area (Queensland, Australia). Geodiversitas. 25. 4. 681–694.

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