An extinct prehistoric chondrichthyan species from the Holocephali class, characterized by specialized dental plates and belonging to the Cochliodontidae family of ancient cartilaginous fishes.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Marine environments of the Paleozoic era, likely inhabiting shallow to mid-depth coastal and oceanic regions during the geological periods of the late Carboniferous to early Permian
Ecological Role
Played a critical role in marine food webs as a predatory species, contributing to evolutionary diversity and ecosystem dynamics of early marine vertebrate communities
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Cartilaginous dermal covering with potential placoid scale structures
- LIMBS WINGS Primitive fin structures characteristic of early holocephalian fish
- HEAD SENSORY Likely possessed primitive sensory systems for marine navigation and prey detection
- BODY STRUCTURE Cartilaginous skeleton typical of early chimaeriform fish, with robust dental plates for crushing prey
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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