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17 mar 2017 · Pictures and detailed profiles of over 30 prehistoric fish, ranging from the earliest vertebrates to modern lobe-finned and ray-finned fish.
- Ichthyosaurus
Ichthyosaurus has lent its name to an important family of...
- Knightia
About Knightia . Most fossils from the Eocene epoch are well...
- Coelacanth
Most Coelacanths Went Extinct 65 Million Years Ago . The...
- Ichthyosaur Pictures and Profiles
Shonisaurus (Nobu Tamura). Ichthyosaurs--"fish...
- Barracuda
Image Source/Getty Images Species . The name barracuda...
- Megapiranha
About Megapiranha . Just how "mega" was Megapiranha? Well,...
- Ichthyosaurus
Prehistoric fish are early fish that are known only from fossil records. They are the earliest known vertebrates, and include the first and extinct fish that lived through the Cambrian to the Quaternary. The study of prehistoric fish is called paleoichthyology.
Prehistoric fish are early fish that are known only from fossil records. They are the earliest known vertebrates, and include the first and extinct fish that lived through the Cambrian to the Quaternary. The study of prehistoric fish is called paleoichthyology.
This list of prehistoric jawless fish is an attempt to create a comprehensive listing of all genera from the fossil record that have ever been considered to be jawless fish, excluding purely vernacular terms.
Approximately 80 species of fossil coelacanth have been described, from the Middle Devonian to the Late Cretaceous (about 360 to 70 million years ago). They were thought to have become extinct at the end of the Cretaceous, until they were found alive in 1938.
5 sty 2024 · Explore the world of prehistoric fish that are still alive today. Learn about their unique physical features, primitive reproductive strategies, and slow growth. Discover ancient like coelacanth, sturgeon, and lungfish, and their adaptations to low-oxygen environments. Understand their global distribution patterns and the threats they face.
23 lip 2024 · Below is a list of prehistoric ocean animals from before, during and after the Mesozoic Era. Most of the animals on the list are reptiles, but other notable prehistoric sea creatures, including fish and mammals, have also been included….