Coccosteidae is a family of arthrodire from the Early to Late Devonian. Fossils appear in various strata in Europe, North America and China.
Phylogeny
Coccosteidae belongs to the larger
clade Coccosteomorphi, which together with its
sister clade Pachyosteomorphi forms the group
Eubrachythoraci. The
phylogeny of Coccosteidae can be shown in the
cladogram below:
Genera
belgiosteus">
Belgiosteus
A genus of very large coccosteids. Species are found in
Middle Devonian Belgium and
China.
clarkosteus">
Clarkosteus
coccosteus">
Coccosteus
The
type genus of the family. Numerous species are found in Middle to Upper Devonian strata throughout Europe and parts of North America.
dickosteus">
Dickosteus
jiuchengia">
Jiuchengia
The earliest known coccosteid from
Late Emsian Yunnan province, China. It is distinguished from other coccosteids by having an elongated
occipital.
livosteus">
Livosteus
A genus of very large coccosteids known from Middle to Late Devonian strata of Eastern Europe.
millerosteus">
Millerosteus
A genus of very small coccosteids known from Middle to Late Devonian strata throughout Europe. Some species are found in the same strata with certain species of
Coccosteus.
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