An extinct marine cartilaginous fish species from the Paleozoic era, belonging to the Chimaeriformes order and Cochliodontidae family. Primarily known from fossil dental plates found in Carboniferous marine sediments.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Prehistoric marine environments of Carboniferous period, likely inhabiting coastal and deep ocean regions with complex marine ecosystems
Ecological Role
Important paleontological indicator species for understanding marine biodiversity and evolutionary transitions in early chondrichthyan fish lineages
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Smooth cartilaginous exterior with characteristic dental plate structures
- LIMBS WINGS Pectoral and dorsal fin structures adapted for marine locomotion
- HEAD SENSORY Likely possessed advanced sensory capabilities for marine navigation and predation
- BODY STRUCTURE Cartilaginous skeleton, streamlined marine body typical of early holocephalian fish
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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