A rare extinct prehistoric cartilaginous fish species from the Holocephali class, known from fossil records in Japan dating to the Paleozoic era.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Marine environments, likely deep ocean or continental shelf regions during the late Paleozoic period
Ecological Role
Represented an important predatory component in ancient marine ecosystems, contributing to evolutionary diversity of early cartilaginous fish lineages
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Smooth cartilaginous dermal structure with potential protective scales or denticles
- LIMBS WINGS Possessing modified pectoral fins typical of holocephalan species, potentially used for advanced marine locomotion
- HEAD SENSORY Likely possessed advanced sensory capabilities with well-developed olfactory and electroreception systems
- BODY STRUCTURE Characteristic chimaera body plan with elongated cartilaginous skeleton, approximately 0.5-1.0 m in estimated total length
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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