Genus: Escharaspis ELLIOTT, 1983
Etymology: Greek, escharos, a flatfish, Greek, aspis, “shield”: Referring to the borad, flat appearance of the genus.

Species: alata ELLIOTT, 1983
Etymology: Latin, ala, “wing”: Referring to the form of the cornual plates.

Holotype: NMC 13946

Locality: Locality 9, Prince of Wales Island, Northwest Territories Province, Canada.

Horizon: Snowblind Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Devonian.

Material: A dorsal shield.

Referred material:

NMC 13947: Incomplete dorsal shield.