Veeversaspis is a genus of extinct arthrodire placoderm fish that existed during the Late Devonian period (specifically the Frasnian stage). Fossil specimens of this genus have been recovered from the Gogo Formation in the Canning Basin of Western Australia.
The genus was formally described by paleontologist Alex Ritchie in 2005. It was named in honor of John Veevers, an Australian geologist known for his extensive work on the geology of the Canning Basin and the tectonic history of Australia. The type species for the genus is Veeversaspis jandamarrai.
Taxonomically, Veeversaspis is classified within the order Arthrodira, a diverse group of armored jawed vertebrates. Within this order, it is assigned to the suborder Brachythoraci and the family Camuropiscidae. Members of this family are typically characterized by elongated snouts and streamlined bodies, suggesting a specialized predatory niche within the Devonian reef systems.
Like other taxa belonging to the Gogo fauna, Veeversaspis is notable for the quality of its preservation. The fossils are typically found within limestone nodules, which protect the skeletal elements from compression. This allows for three-dimensional reconstructions of the dermal plates and internal anatomical structures, providing significant data for the study of early vertebrate evolution.