Cephalaspis

/ˌsɛfəˈlæspɪs/ noun

An extinct genus of armored fish from ancient times with a large shield-like head covering.

From Greek 'kephalē' (head) + 'aspis' (shield). The name perfectly describes these primitive fish, which had hard bony plates protecting their heads like a medieval shield.

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