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Hollardosteus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Class
  
Placodermi

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Infraphylum
  
Gnathostomata

Order
  
Arthrodira

Hollardosteus

Similar
  
Arthrodira, Diplognathus, Aspidichthys, Belemnacanthus, Angarichthys

Hollardosteus marocanus is a brachythoracid arthrodire placoderm from the Middle Devonian of Morocco. Its scrappy remains were found in Eifelian-aged strata from the Tafilat-Maider Valley.

The inferognathal plate has a well-developed anterior tooth (prong), very similar in form to the inferognathals of the dunkleosteids. However, the dermal surface of the armor is decorated with a pattern of large, crowded tubercules totally unlike the smooth dermal surfaces of dunkleosteid armors. This mix of peculiar features leaves H. marocanus placed as "Arthrodira incertae sedis," at least until more complete specimens are found.

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Hollardosteus Wikipedia