Arenipiscis
Arenipiscis westolli is an extinct buchanosteid arthrodire placoderm. Its fossils have been found in Emsian-aged marine strata of New South Wales, Australia.
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| Family: | White, 1952 |
| Genus: | Arenipiscis |
| Species: | A. westolli |
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| Arenipiscis westolli Young, 1981 | |
The generic name, meaning "sand fish," refers to how the dermal surfaces of the armor have a pattern of tiny bumps, creating a granular texture.
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