Cathlesichthys

Cathlesichthys; Temporal range: Early Devonian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	†Placodermi
Order:	†Arthrodira
Suborder:	†Brachythoraci
Family:	†Homostiidae
Genus:	†Cathlesichthys; Young, 2004
Species:	†C. weejasperensis
Binomial name
	†Cathlesichthys weejasperensis; Young, 2004

Cathlesichthys is an extinct genus of homostiid arthrodire from Wee Jasper, during the Early Devonian.^[1]

Etymology

The generic epithet honors Ian and Helen Cathles, being a compound of their surname combined with the Greek word for fish ιχθύς (ichthýs). The specific epithet refers to the location of where it was found (Wee Jasper).^[1]

Description

Cathlesichthys is known from an incomplete paranuchal, and nuchal plates, attaining a skull length of around 20 cm.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Young, Gavin C. (2004). "Large brachythoracid arthrodires (Placoderm fishes) from the early Devonian of Wee Jasper, New South Wales, Australia, with a discussion of basal brachythoracid characters". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 24: 1–17. doi:10.1671/1942-1. S2CID 129319924.

[:0-1] Young, Gavin C. (2004). "Large brachythoracid arthrodires (Placoderm fishes) from the early Devonian of Wee Jasper, New South Wales, Australia, with a discussion of basal brachythoracid characters". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 24: 1–17. doi:10.1671/1942-1. S2CID 129319924.

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