A prehistoric chondrichthyan species from the Carboniferous period, characterized by distinctive spine structures found in fossil records of North America.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Marine environments of the Carboniferous period (approximately 359-299 million years ago), predominantly in shallow sea and coastal regions
Ecological Role
Important index fossil for understanding ancient marine ecosystems and evolutionary transitions in early cartilaginous fish lineages
Morphology
SKIN COATLikely possessing dermal denticles and protective spine structures
LIMBS WINGSAdapted for marine locomotion with fin-based propulsion
HEAD SENSORYLimited fossil evidence, typical of early holocephalan characteristics
BODY STRUCTUREPrimarily known from isolated spine fossils, indicating a small to medium-sized marine cartilaginous fish
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: English Wikipedia
