A prehistoric cartilaginous fish species from the Cochliodontidae family, characterized by distinctive dental and skeletal morphology from the Paleozoic era
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Prehistoric marine environments, likely shallow to deep oceanic zones during the Carboniferous period
Ecological Role
Key index fossil for understanding evolutionary transitions in early chondrichthyan fauna and marine ecosystem dynamics
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Smooth cartilaginous dermal covering with potential placoid scale remnants
- LIMBS WINGS Pectoral and pelvic fin-like appendages adapted for marine locomotion
- HEAD SENSORY Primitive sensory structures with enhanced olfactory capabilities
- BODY STRUCTURE Chimaeroid body plan with cartilaginous skeleton, approximately 0.5-1.0 m in estimated length
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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