An extinct prehistoric cartilaginous fish species from the Carboniferous period, belonging to the Cochliodontidae family within Chimaeriformes order.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Prehistoric marine environments of North America, likely shallow coastal waters during the late Paleozoic era
Ecological Role
Represented an important component of marine food webs during the Carboniferous period, contributing to early marine ecosystem dynamics
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Cartilaginous skeleton with potential dermal denticle covering
- LIMBS WINGS Adapted fin structures for marine locomotion
- HEAD SENSORY Likely possessed primitive sensory capabilities characteristic of early chimaeriform species
- BODY STRUCTURE Small cartilaginous fish with specialized dental structures, typical of early holocephalan evolutionary design
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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