| Cathlesichthys Temporal range: Early Devonian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | †Placodermi |
| Order: | †Arthrodira |
| Suborder: | †Brachythoraci |
| Family: | †Homostiidae |
| Genus: | †Cathlesichthys Young, 2004 |
| Species: | †C. weejasperensis |
| Binomial name | |
| †Cathlesichthys weejasperensis Young, 2004 | |
Cathlesichthys is an extinct genus of homostiid arthrodire from Wee Jasper, during the Early Devonian.
Etymology
The generic epithet honors Ian and Helen Cathles, being a compound of their surname combined with the Greek word for fish ιχθύς (ichthýs). The specific epithet refers to the location of where it was found (Wee Jasper).
Description
Cathlesichthys is known from an incomplete paranuchal, and nuchal plates, attaining a skull length of around 20 cm.
References
- ^ Young, Gavin C. (2004). "Large brachythoracid arthrodires (Placoderm fishes) from the early Devonian of Wee Jasper, New South Wales, Australia, with a discussion of basal brachythoracid characters". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 24: 1–17. doi:10.1671/1942-1. S2CID 129319924.
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| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Cathlesichthys | |