Herasmius
Herasmius Temporal range: Middle Devonian,
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Life reconstruction of Herasmius granulatus | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia
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Phylum: | Chordata
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Suborder: | not Gross, 1932
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Genus: | Herasmius Verlag, 1978[1]
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Herasmius is an extinct genus of heterosteid placoderm known from remains discovered in Norway.
Description[]
This genus is known from freshwater deposits of the early Eifelian-aged Verdalen member of the in the Wood Bay series, Spitzbergen, Norway. In addition to being smaller than Heterosteus, Herasmius differs by having a comparatively broader, shorter skull.[1]
References[]
Categories:
- Arthrodires
- Placoderm families
- Early Devonian first appearances
- Early Devonian extinctions