A prehistoric cartilaginous fish species belonging to the Chimaera family, known from fossil records during the Paleocene epoch. Edaphodon laminosus was a marine holocephalan chimaeriform with distinctive dental plate morphology.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Marine environments, likely inhabiting continental shelf and deeper oceanic regions during the Paleocene period (approximately 66-56 million years ago)
Ecological Role
Probable mid-level marine predator contributing to paleocean food web dynamics and marine ecosystem balance
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Smooth cartilaginous exterior with potential dermal denticle coverage
- LIMBS WINGS Adapted pectoral and dorsal fins for efficient marine locomotion
- HEAD SENSORY Likely possessed electroreceptive capabilities and advanced sensory systems for marine navigation and prey detection
- BODY STRUCTURE Cartilaginous skeleton, characteristic of holocephalan fish with streamlined body adapted for marine predation
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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