Rhinosteus

Rhinosteus
Temporal range: Late Devonian: Frasnian, 382.7–372.2 Ma
R. tuberculatus, R. traquairi and R. parvulus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: †Placodermi
Order: †Arthrodira
Suborder: †Brachythoraci
Family: †Selenosteidae
Genus: †Rhinosteus
Jaekel, 1911
Species
  • Rhinosteus traquairi Jaekel, 1911 (type)
  • Rhinosteus parvulus (Gross, 1932)
  • Rhinosteus tuberculatus Gross, 1932
Synonyms
  • Platyrhinosteus sp. Jaekel, 1929

Rhinosteus is an extinct genus of small to medium selenosteid arthrodire placoderms of the Late Devonian known from the Upper Frasnian Kellwasserkalk facies of Bad Wildungen, Germany[1] and Morocco.[2]

  1. ^ Denison, Robert (1978). Handbook of Paleoichthyology, Volume 2, Placodermi. New York: Gustav Fischer Verlage. p. 97. ISBN 9780895740274.
  2. ^ RÜCKLIN, MARTIN (January 14, 2011). "First selenosteid placoderms from the eastern Anti-Atlas of Morocco; osteology, phylogeny and palaeogeographical implications". Palaeontology. 56 (1): 25–62. doi:10.1111/j.1475-4983.2010.01026.x.