Lamiaspis longiripa is an extinct pteraspid heterostracan agnathan vertebrate found in marine strata of Early Devonian Nevada.[1][2][3]
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| Genus: | †Lamiaspis Ilyes & Elliott, 1994 |
| Species: | †L. longiripa |
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| †Lamiaspis longiripa Ilyes & Elliott, 1994 | |
The generic name translates as "shark shield", in reference to its shark-like hydrodynamic shape.[1]
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