An extinct prehistoric marine cartilaginous fish species belonging to the Cochliodontidae family, characterized by distinctive dental plate morphology from the Paleozoic era.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Prehistoric marine environments, likely shallow to mid-depth oceanic regions during the Late Carboniferous to Permian periods (approximately 323-252 million years ago).
Ecological Role
As a marine predator, played a crucial role in Paleozoic marine ecosystem food webs, contributing to trophic dynamics and species interactions.
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Cartilaginous exoskeleton with dermal denticles, providing hydrodynamic and protective characteristics.
- LIMBS WINGS Possessed specialized fin structures typical of early chimaeroid fish, adapted for marine locomotion.
- HEAD SENSORY Likely possessed specialized sensory structures for detecting marine prey, including potential electroreception capabilities.
- BODY STRUCTURE Holocephalan fish with robust body plan, estimated total length around 0.5-1.5 meters, cartilaginous skeleton characteristic of early chondrichthyan lineages.
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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