In Depth
So far only known from the head shield, Dartmuthia was a bottom feeding jawless fish of the Silurian period.
Further Reading
- The ostracoderm genus Dartmuthia patten, George M. Robertson - 1935.
Name
Dartmuthia.
Phonetic
Named By
Classification
Chordata, Osteostraci, Thyestiida, Tremataspidoidea, Tremataspididae.
Diet
Detritivore?
Species
D. patten
Size
Uncertain due to incomplete remains.
Known locations
Estonia.
Time Period
Silurian.
Fossil representation
Head shield.
SPECIES SPOTLIGHT
