Gavinaspis fossil map
Where fossils of Gavinaspis have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 420 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 420 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 | 419.62–413.02 million years ago (Lochkovian) |
| Periods | Devonian |
| Family | Gavinaspididae |
| Named by | Dupret and Zhu 2008 |
| Fossil records | 1 occurrences at 1 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China |
| Rock formations | Xitun |
About Gavinaspis
Gavinaspis is a phyllolepid placoderm which lived during the Early Devonian period (Late Lochkovian epoch), of Qujing, Yunnan province, south China.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Gavinaspis (revision 1366065155), 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: Q16875181.
