An extinct species of holocephalan cartilaginous fish from the Carboniferous period, known primarily from fossil dental plate fragments.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Marine environments of North America during the Paleozoic era, predominantly in shallow coastal and inland sea ecosystems
Ecological Role
Critical component of Carboniferous marine food webs, representing early evolutionary stages of holocephalan fish lineage
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Smooth cartilaginous dermal structure with potential placoid scale coverage
- LIMBS WINGS Paired pectoral and pelvic fins characteristic of early chondrichthyan anatomy
- HEAD SENSORY Likely possessed advanced sensory systems for marine navigation and predation
- BODY STRUCTURE Cartilaginous skeleton, streamlined body typical of early holocephalans, approximately 0.5-1.5 m in estimated length
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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