Heintzosteus Explained

Heintzosteus is an extinct genus of placoderm arthrodire fish,[1]

Within Arthrodira, Heintzosteus is considered a member of "Phylctaenii", a paraphyletic grouping within the clade Phlyctaenioidei, basal to the suborder Brachythoraci. Heintzosteus is most closely related to Arctolepis and Dicksonosteus.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heintzosteus brevis (HEINTZ, 1929). science.mnhn.fr. 2019-06-25.
  2. Dupret . V. . Zhu . M. I. N. . Wang . J. N. Q. . The morphology of Yujiangolepis liujingensis (Placodermi, Arthrodira) from the Pragian of Guangxi (south China) and its phylogenetic significance . 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2009.00519.x . Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society . 157 . 70 . 2009 . free .

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