Protaspis (Protaspis) dorfi Bryant 1932

Pteraspidomorpha - Pteraspidiformes

Alternative combinations: Protaspis dorfi, Pteraspis dorfi

Full reference: W. L. Bryant. 1932. Lower Devonian Fishes of Bear Tooth Butte, Wyoming. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 71(5):225-254

Belongs to Protaspis (Protaspis) according to R. H. Denison 1970

See also Bryant 1932 and Bryant 1933

Sister taxa: Protaspis (Protaspis) brevispina, Protaspis (Protaspis) bucheri, Protaspis (Protaspis) mcgrewi

Type specimen: PU 13492, a partial skeleton (A dorsal shield imbedded in red limestone)

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Protaspis (Protaspis) dorfi in the database

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