Eurycaraspis

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| genus = Eurycaraspis

| parent_authority = Liu, 1991

| species = incilis

| authority = Liu, 1991

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Eurycaraspis incilis is an extinct petalichthyid placoderm from the Middle Devonian of China. It is closely related to Quasipetalichthys.

Anatomy

Eurycaraspis incilis differs from Quasipetalichthys by having a more circular-shaped skull.

Phylogeny

Eurycaraspis incilis is considered a basal petalichthyid, and is placed in Quasipetalichthyidae as Quasipetalichthys' sister taxon. Quasipetalichthyidae, in turn, is considered the sister group of Macropetalichthyidae.

References

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Category:Fossil taxa described in 1991

Category:Placoderms of Asia

Category:Petalichthyida

Category:Placoderm genera

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