Errolosteus goodradigbeensis is an extinct buchanosteid arthrodire placoderm.[1] Its fossils have been found in Emsian-aged marine strata of New South Wales, Australia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | †Placodermi |
| Order: | †Arthrodira |
| Suborder: | †Brachythoraci |
| Family: | †Buchanosteidae |
| Genus: | †Errolosteus Young, 1981 |
| Species: | †E. goodradigbeensis
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| †Errolosteus goodradigbeensis Young, 1981
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The holotype of E. goodradigbeensis, ANU 21806, was described at the same time as its sympatric relative, Arenipiscis. Errolosteus can be distinguished by having a comparatively short, broad skull.
References
edit- ^ Young, G.C. (1981-01-01). "New Early Devonian brachythoracids (placoderm fishes) from the Taemas - Wee Jasper region of New South Wales". Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology. 5 (4): 245–271. doi:10.1080/03115518108566994. ISSN 0311-5518.
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