A new large-bodied species of Bothriolepis (Antiarchi) from the Upper Devonian of Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada

Overview of attention for article published in Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, October 2016

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Philly scientists find prehistoric armored fish 'like a tank'

Philly.com, 02 Nov 2016

Its face, if you could call it that, looks like the visor on a medieval knight's helmet.

B. Rex: Giant Armored Fish Was King Before Dinosaurs

Rocket News, 17 Oct 2016

Before T. rex there was B. rex, a giant armored fish that was “king” long before the dinosaurs, according to a new study.

B. Rex: Giant Armored Fish Was King Before Dinosaurs

Yahoo! News, 17 Oct 2016

Before T. rex there was B. rex, a giant armored fish that was "king" long before the dinosaurs, according to a new study.

B. Rex: Giant Armored Fish Was King Before Dinosaurs

Yahoo! News, 17 Oct 2016

Before T. rex there was B. rex, a giant armored fish that was "king" long before the dinosaurs, according to a new study.

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