Lungmenshanaspis
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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:
| Huananaspidae | Asiaspis Nanpanaspis Stephaspis Huananaspis Macrothyraspinae Lungmenshanaspis Qingmenaspis Sinoszechuanaspis Macrothyraspis |
| Asiaspis Nanpanaspis Stephaspis | |
| Asiaspis | |
| Nanpanaspis Stephaspis | |
| Nanpanaspis | |
| Stephaspis | |
| Huananaspis Macrothyraspinae Lungmenshanaspis Qingmenaspis Sinoszechuanaspis Macrothyraspis | |
| Huananaspis | |
| Macrothyraspinae | Lungmenshanaspis Qingmenaspis Sinoszechuanaspis Macrothyraspis |
| Lungmenshanaspis | |
| Qingmenaspis Sinoszechuanaspis Macrothyraspis | |
| Qingmenaspis | |
| Sinoszechuanaspis Macrothyraspis | |
| Sinoszechuanaspis | |
| Macrothyraspis | |
Species
- Lungmenshanaspis kiangyouensis
- Lungmenshanaspis yunnanensis