A prehistoric marine cartilaginous fish species belonging to the Chimaeriformes order, characterized by its unique dental and skeletal structures in the Holocephali class.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Prehistoric marine environments, likely deep continental shelf and oceanic zones during the Late Cretaceous period
Ecological Role
Important component of marine paleontological ecosystems, representing early evolutionary stages of chimaeroid fishes
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Smooth cartilaginous dermis with potential protective dermal denticles
- LIMBS WINGS Primitive pectoral and pelvic fin structures typical of early chimaeroid evolutionary stages
- HEAD SENSORY Likely possessed specialized sensory structures for marine navigation and prey detection
- BODY STRUCTURE Cartilaginous fish with a distinctive holocephalan body plan, approximately 0.3-0.5 m in total length
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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