A rare extinct cartilaginous fish species from the Holocephali class, known from fossil remains discovered in the Bornholm region of Denmark. Lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 70-66 million years ago.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Prehistoric marine environments of the Late Cretaceous, likely shallow continental shelf regions with complex marine ecosystems
Ecological Role
Potentially played a role in marine food webs as a mid-level predator, contributing to the biodiversity of prehistoric marine ecosystems
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Cartilaginous skeleton with potential dermal denticle coverage, providing hydrodynamic advantages
- LIMBS WINGS Possessed fins adapted for marine locomotion, potentially with specialized pectoral and dorsal fin structures
- HEAD SENSORY Likely possessed advanced sensory capabilities typical of holocephalian fishes, with potential electroreception mechanisms
- BODY STRUCTURE Cartilaginous fish with probable streamlined body adapted for marine predation, characteristic of chimaera species
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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