Brindabellaspis

Bryn-da-bell-as-piss.
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Name

Brindabellaspis ‭(‬Brindabella Ranges Shield‭)‬.

Phonetic

Bryn-da-bell-as-piss.

Named By

Gavin C.‭ ‬Young‭ ‬-‭ ‬1980.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Gnathostomata,‭ ‬Placodermi.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

B.‭ ‬stensioi

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Australia.

Time Period

Early Devonian.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       First considered to be a weejasperaspid acanthothoracid placoderm,‭ ‬studies of the braincase indicate that Brindabellaspis may have been fairly close to the ancestral form all the placoderm fish that appeared after it.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new Early Devonian placoderm from New South Wales,‭ ‬Australia,‭ ‬with a discussion of placoderm phylogeny.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Palaeontographica‭ ‬167A pp.‭ ‬10‭–‬76.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Gavin C.‭ ‬Young‭ ‬-‭ ‬1980.

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