An extinct species of prehistoric holocephalan fish characterized by unique dental and cranial morphology from the late Paleocene to early Eocene period, representing an early chimaeroid evolutionary stage.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Marine environments, likely inhabiting continental shelf and upper bathyal zones in prehistoric oceanic ecosystems
Ecological Role
Probable mid-level marine predator contributing to prehistoric marine food web dynamics and evolutionary diversification of chimaeriform fishes
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Smooth cartilaginous dermal covering with minimal external ornamentation
- LIMBS WINGS Pectoral fins adapted for maneuvering in marine environments, with potential specialized locomotion mechanisms
- HEAD SENSORY Likely possessed electroreceptive capabilities and well-developed olfactory structures characteristic of chimaeriform fishes
- BODY STRUCTURE Cartilaginous skeleton typical of holocephalans, elongated fusiform body plan with reduced scales
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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