Herasmius

Herasmius
Temporal range: Devonian,
Life reconstruction of Herasmius granulatus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: †Placodermi
Order: †Arthrodira
Suborder: †Brachythoraci
Family: †Heterosteidae
Genus: †Herasmius
Ørvig, 1969
Species
  • Herasmius granulatus Orvig, 1969 (Type)
  • Herasmius dayi Schultze & Cumbaa, 2017

Herasmius is an extinct genus of heterosteid placoderm from the Devonian period. Fossils have been discovered freshwater deposits in Norway and Canada.

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