Zychaspis

Zychaspis is an extinct genus of Devonian jawless fishes. Two species of this genus, Z. bucovinensis and Z. elegans are known from the Devonian-aged rocks of Ukraine. The genus name, Zychaspis, was named as a tribute to palaeontologist Władysław Zych (1899 – 1981).

Zychaspis Temporal range: 412.3–409.1 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	†Osteostraci
Subclass:	†Cornuata
Order:	†Cephalaspidida
Family:	†Scolenaspididae
Genus:	†Zychaspis Janvier, 1985[1]
Species
†Zychaspis bucovinensis (Vascautanu, 1931) †Zychaspis elegans (Balabai, 1962)

Z. bucovinensis is found only at Babin (Bobince), Podoli [Babin Sandstone] (Devonian of Ukraine). Z. elegans (which was once known as Cephalaspis elegans (Balabai, 1962)) is found on the Podolian plateau.^[2]