Phyllolepis

fossil placoderm genus

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species of arthrodire

  • In arthrodire

    Members of the genus Phyllolepis lost most of their head armour. They were formerly considered ostracoderms. The ptyctodonts, relatives of the arthrodires, lived in the sea and possibly fed upon mollusks.

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