An extinct prehistoric cartilaginous fish species from the Holocephali class, dating back to the Carboniferous period, known primarily through fossil remains of dental plates and fragments.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Prehistoric marine environments, likely coastal and deep ocean regions during the Carboniferous period (approximately 358.9 to 298.9 million years ago)
Ecological Role
Represented an important component of marine ecosystem diversity during the early evolution of cartilaginous fishes, contributing to marine food webs and ecological complexity
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Likely smooth cartilaginous skin typical of early chondrichthyan species
- LIMBS WINGS Fins consistent with primitive chimaera body plan, potentially including pectoral and dorsal fins
- HEAD SENSORY Probable well-developed sensory systems characteristic of early holocephalans, including potential electroreception capabilities
- BODY STRUCTURE Cartilaginous fish with specialized dental plates, typical of early Chimaeriformes, likely having a streamlined body adapted for marine locomotion
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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