A fossil marine cartilaginous fish species from the Holocephali class, characterized by its distinctive dental and skeletal structures from the Paleogene period.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Marine paleoenvironments, likely coastal and deep ocean regions during the late Cretaceous to early Paleogene periods
Ecological Role
Historical marine ecosystem participant, representing an important evolutionary stage in chimaeroid fish development
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Smooth cartilaginous skin with potential dermal denticle coverage
- LIMBS WINGS Likely possessed pectoral and pelvic fins characteristic of holocephalian morphology
- HEAD SENSORY Presumed advanced sensory capabilities with potential electroreception adaptations
- BODY STRUCTURE Robust cartilaginous body structure typical of chimaera species, with a broad, flattened cranial region
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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