A prehistoric marine cartilaginous fish belonging to the Chimaeriformes order, characterized by a distinctive tooth plate fossil from the Cochliodontidae family
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Marine paleoenvironments, likely shallow to intermediate depth ocean regions during the Paleozoic era
Ecological Role
Key indicator species for understanding prehistoric marine ecosystems and evolutionary transitions in early cartilaginous fish lineages
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Cartilaginous exoskeleton with characteristic tooth plate structures
- LIMBS WINGS Likely possessed specialized fins for marine locomotion
- HEAD SENSORY Probable advanced sensory capabilities typical of early holocephalian fish
- BODY STRUCTURE Fossil evidence suggests a chimaeroid-like body plan with cartilaginous skeleton
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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