Errolosteus

Errolosteus goodradigbeensis is an extinct buchanosteid arthrodire placoderm. Its fossils have been found in Emsian-aged marine strata of New South Wales, Australia.

Errolosteus
Temporal range: Emsian
Artist's reconstruction
Scientific classification
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White, 1952
Genus:
Errolosteus
Species:
E. goodradigbeensis
Binomial name
Errolosteus goodradigbeensis
Young, 1981

The holotype of E. goodradigbeensis was described at the same as its sympatric relative, Arenipiscis. Errolosteus can be distinguished by having a comparatively short, broad skull.

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