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Zychaspis is an extinct genus of Devonian jawless fishes. Two species of this genus, Z. bucovinensis and Z. elegans are known from the Devonian-aged rocks of Ukraine. The genus name, Zychaspis, was named as a tribute to palaeontologist Władysław Zych (1899 – 1981).
Z. bucovinensis is found only at Babin (Bobince), Podoli [Babin Sandstone] (Devonian of Ukraine). Z. elegans ( which was once known as Cephalaspis elegans (Balabai, 1962) is found on the Podolian plateau.[2]