Zenaspis

Zenaspis
Temporal range: Early Devonian
Fossil of Zenaspis powriei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Infraphylum: Agnatha
Class: Osteostraci
Order: Zenaspidida
Family: Zenaspididae
Genus: Zenaspis
Lankester, 1869
Type species
Zenaspis salweyi
Species
  • Zenaspis pagei
  • Zenaspis podolica
  • Zenaspis powriei
  • Zenaspis salweyi
  • Zenaspis waynensis

Zenaspis is an extinct genus of osteostracan jawless fish which existed during the early Devonian period. Due to it being jawless, Zenaspis was probably a bottom feeder. Zenaspis was around 10 inches (25 cm) in length. It had a horseshoe shaped head that probably sheltered a small brain.

Life reconstruction of Zenaspis pagei