A rare fossil holocephalan fish species from the Myriacanthidae family, known from prehistoric marine environments during the Mesozoic era, characterized by distinctive spinal and skeletal structures.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Marine paleoenvironments, likely coastal and continental shelf regions during the late Mesozoic period, inhabiting temperate to subtropical oceanic zones.
Ecological Role
As a prehistoric chimaera species, played a crucial role in marine food webs and ecosystem dynamics of ancient marine ecosystems.
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Characterized by dermal denticles and protective external skeletal elements
- LIMBS WINGS Possessed specialized pectoral fins for marine locomotion, with potential adaptations for deep-water environments
- HEAD SENSORY Likely possessed advanced electroreception capabilities and well-developed sensory systems characteristic of holocephalan fish
- BODY STRUCTURE Cartilaginous skeleton with robust spinal structures, typical of chimaera fish with elongated, streamlined body plan
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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