Zenaspis

Zenaspis
Temporal range:
Fossil of Zenaspis powriei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Osteostraci
Subclass:
Cornuata
Order:
Zenaspidida
Family:
Zenaspididae
Genus:
Zenaspis

Lankester, 1869
Type species
Zenaspis salweyi
Species
  • Zenaspis pagei
  • Zenaspis podolica
  • Zenaspis powriei
  • Zenaspis salweyi
  • Zenaspis waynensis

Zenaspis is an extinct genus of osteostracan jawless fish which existed during the early Devonian period. Due to it being jawless, Zenaspis was probably a bottom feeder. Zenaspis was around 10 inches (25 cm) in length. It had a horseshoe shaped head that probably sheltered a small brain.

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