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Rolfosteus canningensis
Scientific Classification
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Placodermi
Order Arthrodira
Family Camuropiscidae
Genus Rolfosteus
Species Rolfosteus canningensis
Conservation Status
EXSpecies
Extinct

Rolfosteus canningensis is an extinct species of arthrodire placoderm from the late Devonian of the Gogo Formation of Western Australia.

The 6 inch long creature had tough plating on the front of its body. Like othe rarthrodires, such as Coccosteus and the giant Dunkleosteus, it had sharp, bony plates in its mouth which formed a turtle-like beak for cutting prey to pieces. R. canningensis' most unusual feature was its highly elongated snout, which may have been used to enhance its sense of smell, as well as increase its hydrodynamic streamlining.

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