Eurycaraspis incilis is an extinct petalichthyid placoderm from the Middle Devonian of China. It is closely related to Quasipetalichthys.

Eurycaraspis
Temporal range: Givetian
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Placodermi
Order: Petalichthyida
Family: Quasipetalichthyidae
Genus: Eurycaraspis
Liu, 1991
Species:
E. incilis
Binomial name
Eurycaraspis incilis
Liu, 1991

Anatomy

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Eurycaraspis incilis differs from Quasipetalichthys by having a more circular-shaped skull.

Phylogeny

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Eurycaraspis incilis is considered a basal petalichthyid, and is placed in Quasipetalichthyidae as Quasipetalichthys' sister taxon. Quasipetalichthyidae, in turn, is considered the sister group of Macropetalichthyidae.

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