An extinct cartilaginous fish species from the Paleozoic era, belonging to the Holocephali class and Chimaeriformes order, characterized by unique dental and skeletal structures
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Marine environments during the Carboniferous period (approximately 359-299 million years ago), predominantly in shallow coastal and inland sea ecosystems
Ecological Role
Played a significant role in marine food webs as a predatory cartilaginous fish, contributing to ecosystem dynamics and evolutionary biodiversity
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Likely covered in placoid scales characteristic of cartilaginous fish
- LIMBS WINGS Adapted pectoral and dorsal fins for marine locomotion
- HEAD SENSORY Advanced sensory capabilities with specialized dental plates for crushing marine prey
- BODY STRUCTURE Chimaeroid fish with cartilaginous skeleton, streamlined body plan typical of early marine vertebrates
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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