Nochelaspis Explained

Nochelaspis is an extinct genus of Galeaspid.[1] It lived during the Lochkovian period in Lower Devonian East Asia (in today southeastern China[2] and northern Vietnam[3]).

Description

Nochelaspis is the largest Eugaleaspid so far described. It is known from a head plate that was long, wide and 0.8 cm (0.3 in) thick.It is an element of the Early Vertebrate fauna in the Xishancun Formation, and lived among Polybranchiaspids, Paleoniscoids, Crossopterygians, Arthrodires, Antiarchs, and Petalichthyids.

Notes and References

  1. Two new eugaleaspids, with a discussion on eugaleaspid phylogeny. Min. Zhu. Vert. PalAsiat. January 1992 . www.academia.edu.
  2. Web site: PBDB. www.paleobiodb.org.
  3. https://www.breakinglatest.news/news/qujing-ancient-fish-kingdom-reappears-420-million-years-ago-the-largest-roaming-simple-fish-scientific-exploration-cnbeta-com/ Qujing Ancient Fish Kingdom reappears 420 million years ago, the largest roaming simple fish-Scientific Exploration-cnBeta.COM

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