Eurycaraspis

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

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

Anatomy

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

Phylogeny

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.