Tongdulepis, a new antiarch placoderm from the Devonian of China

[Halichoeres]

This is a preprint and hasn't yet been peer reviewed!

A preprint is up for a new genus and species of antiarch placoderm. Based on community input, the authors will revise and submit it for publication. Cool to see a new placoderm genus!

Here's a schematic of the new fossils compared to some other antiarchs. C and D are Tongdulepis.

In this view, they look a little like Among Us characters.

Preprint available here: https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-5287718/v1

[Halichoeres]

Final version is out! Open access in Swiss Journal of Palaeontology: https://sjpp.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13358-025-00349-6

[Faelrin]

Thanks for the update on these.