Lungmenshanaspis is an extinct genus of galeaspid vertebrates. It lived during the Lochkovian stage in Sichuan, China.

Description

Lungmenshanaspis was 15 cm (5.91 in) in length. A hole on its head probably helped it to breathe, similar to modern-day noses. It is best known for the long projections on the sides of its head, and its long rostrum.

Classification

Relationships

Below is a cladogram of family Huananaspidae, where Lungmenshanaspis is shown in bold:

HuananaspidaeAsiaspis Nanpanaspis Stephaspis Huananaspis Macrothyraspinae Lungmenshanaspis Qingmenaspis Sinoszechuanaspis Macrothyraspis
Asiaspis Nanpanaspis Stephaspis
Asiaspis
Nanpanaspis Stephaspis
Nanpanaspis
Stephaspis
Huananaspis Macrothyraspinae Lungmenshanaspis Qingmenaspis Sinoszechuanaspis Macrothyraspis
Huananaspis
MacrothyraspinaeLungmenshanaspis Qingmenaspis Sinoszechuanaspis Macrothyraspis
Lungmenshanaspis
Qingmenaspis Sinoszechuanaspis Macrothyraspis
Qingmenaspis
Sinoszechuanaspis Macrothyraspis
Sinoszechuanaspis
Macrothyraspis

Species

  • Lungmenshanaspis kiangyouensis
  • Lungmenshanaspis yunnanensis