Cowralepis fossil map
Where fossils of Cowralepis have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 390 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 390 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Ancient fish & sharks |
|---|---|
| Lived | 387.95–382.31 million years ago (Givetian) |
| Periods | Devonian |
| Family | Phyllolepidae |
| Named by | Ritchie 2005 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Australia |
| Rock formations | Dulladerry Volcanics |
About Cowralepis
Cowralepis is an extinct genus of phyllolepid placoderm of Givetian Cowra, New South Wales, and several juveniles of various stages of growth have also been discovered. Cowralepis grew to 35 centimeters. These armored fish had a head shield larger than its trunk shield, contrary to other phyllolepids. They lacked a dorsal fin, but obtained a dorsal keel in adults.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cowralepis (revision 1323848298), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q65090486.
