An extinct cartilaginous fish species from the Holocephali class, belonging to the Chimaeriformes order, which lived during the Paleozoic era, specifically documented in North American fossil records.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Marine environments, likely coastal and deep-water marine ecosystems of the Paleozoic period, predominantly in North American regions.
Ecological Role
As a prehistoric chimaeriform, it contributed to marine food web dynamics and represents an important evolutionary link in early cartilaginous fish development.
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Cartilaginous skeleton with potential dermal denticle coverage
- LIMBS WINGS Primitive paired fins consistent with early holocephalan evolutionary stages
- HEAD SENSORY Probable advanced sensory capabilities typical of holocephalian fishes, potentially with well-developed electroreception
- BODY STRUCTURE Likely streamlined, adapted for marine locomotion, with characteristic chimaeriform body plan
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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