Vukhuclepis

Vukhuclepis lyhoaensis is an extinct, primitive antiarch placoderm.

[1] Specimens are of mostly complete thoracic armor from the Early Devonian Ly Hoa Formation in Vietnam.

[2] The armor is very similar to that of Yunnanolepis, but is distinguished by a unique pattern of raised ridges radiating from a point at the center of the dorsal shield of the thoracic armor.

A similar, albeit more floral-looking pattern is seen in the Chinese Mizia.

V. lyhaoensis' armor is further ornamented with small tubercles.