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Luxembourg Halonodon

Luxembourg Halonodon

Halonodon luxembourgensis

An extinct cartilaginous fish species from the Holocephali class, known from fossil remains discovered in Luxembourg dating to the Late Jurassic period, approximately 150-160 million years ago.

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Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Marine environments of the ancient European continental shelf, likely inhabiting shallow to moderate ocean depths during the Jurassic period

Ecological Role

Played a significant role in marine food webs as a predatory cartilaginous fish, contributing to the evolutionary diversity of Chimaeriformes order

Morphology

  • SKIN COAT Covered in placoid scales characteristic of cartilaginous fish
  • LIMBS WINGS Pectoral fins adapted for maneuverability in marine environments
  • HEAD SENSORY Likely possessed electroreceptive capabilities and enhanced sensory systems for marine hunting
  • BODY STRUCTURE Typical chimaera-like body with cartilaginous skeleton, streamlined for marine predation
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Luxembourg National Museum of Natural History
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