Zenaspis Temporal range: Early Devonian |
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Fossil of Zenaspis powriei | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Osteostraci |
Subclass: | Cornuata |
Order: | Zenaspidida |
Family: | Zenaspididae |
Genus: |
Zenaspis Lankester, 1869 |
Zenaspis is an extinct genus of jawless fish which existed during the early Devonian period. Due to it being jawless, Zenaspis was probably a bottom feeder. The fish was around 10 inches (25 cm) in length.