Pteraspidae

plural noun

Pte·​ras·​pi·​dae

-pəˌdē

: a family of widespread Silurian and Lower Devonian ostracoderms (class Heterostraci) see pteraspis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Pteraspid-, Pteraspis, type genus + -idae

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