Panderichthys rhombolepis (Gross 1941; Frasnian, Late Devonian, 380 mya; 90-130cm long). Distinct from basal taxa, like Osteolepis. Pandericthys had a wide low skull, a wide low torso, a short tail and five digits (or metacarpals). No interfrontal was present. Here it nests basal to Tiktaalik and all tetrapods. |
