Youngolepis is a genus of prehistoric lungfish which lived during the Early Devonian period (Lochkovian to Pragian stages, about 407-416 million years ago).

Fossils of Y. praecursor have been found in the Xitun Formation of China & the Bac Bun Formation of Trang Xa, Vietnam.

[1] Some additional fossil specimens from the Xishancun Formation of China have been referred to Youngolepis sp.

[2] In addition, Y. praecursor is also found in the Xujiachong formation

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