Zychaspis

Zychaspis is an extinct genus of Devonian jawless fishes. Two species of this genus, Z. bucovinensis and Z. elegans are known from the Devonian-aged rocks of Ukraine. The genus name, Zychaspis, was named as a tribute to palaeontologist Władysław Zych (1899 – 1981).

Zychaspis
Temporal range:
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
†Osteostraci
Subclass:
†Cornuata
Order:
†Cephalaspidida
Family:
†Scolenaspididae
Genus:
†Zychaspis

Species
  • †Zychaspis bucovinensis (Vascautanu, 1931)
  • †Zychaspis elegans (Balabai, 1962)

Z. bucovinensis is found only at Babin (Bobince), Podoli [Babin Sandstone] (Devonian of Ukraine). Z. elegans (which was once known as Cephalaspis elegans (Balabai, 1962)) is found on the Podolian plateau.[2]

References
  1. Preliminary description of Lower Devonian Osteostraci from Podolia (Ukrainian S.S.R.). P Janvier, Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Geology 38(5) pages 309--334 (1985)
  2. On the cephalaspid fauna of the Podolian plateau. PP Balabai - aukovi zapysky Naukovo-pryodo-znavcogomuzeâ AN URSR, L'vov, 1962
  • "Zychaspis". Fossilworks. Gateway to the Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 3 January 2017.


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