An extinct prehistoric cartilaginous fish species belonging to the Chimaeriformes order, characterized by specialized dental structures from the Edaphodontidae family during the Paleozoic era.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Marine environments, likely inhabiting prehistoric ocean ecosystems during the Carboniferous period, predominantly in shallow coastal regions and continental shelves.
Ecological Role
Represented a significant component of marine predatory fauna, contributing to complex marine food webs and evolutionary development of holocephalan fish lineages.
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Cartilaginous exoskeleton with potential protective dermal denticles
- LIMBS WINGS Pectoral fins adapted for marine locomotion, with potential hydrodynamic efficiency
- HEAD SENSORY Likely possessed advanced sensory capabilities for marine predation, with specialized cranial structures
- BODY STRUCTURE Streamlined cartilaginous body typical of early chimaera-like fish, estimated total length around 0.5-1.0 meters
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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