Groenlandaspis
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Extinct (fossil)
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| Translation | Greenland shield |
| Type | fish, placoderm. |
| Length | 3 in (7,50 cm) |
| Movement | swimming |
| Age | 370 million years ago |
| Diet | carnivore |
| Environment | ocean floor |
| Distribution | Antarctica, Australia, England, Ireland, Turkey and Greenland |
Groenlandaspis is an extinct genus of armored fish belonging to the class Placodermi.
Groenlandaspis was an arthrodire, a group of specialized placoderms which also included the 10 m (33 ft) superpredator Dunkleosteus. Like its kin, Groenlandaspis had a joint in the armor between its body and skull, allowing for the head to be raised when opening the mouth. This resulted in a large maw. Groenlandaspis lived on the ocean floor, feeding on small creatures.
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