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cephalaspid

/ˈsɛf.ə.lə.spɪd/

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noun

/ˈsɛf.ə.lə.spɪd/formalscientific
  • ruВымершая бесчелюстная рыба девонского периода, отличающаяся сильно бронированной головой.

An extinct jawless fish from the Devonian period, characterized by a heavily armored head.

  1. Extinct armored fishC2formalscientific

    An extinct jawless fish from the Devonian period, characterized by a bony, armored head shield.

    ruВымершая бронированная рыба

    • Cephalaspids are known from fossils found in ancient marine sediments.
    • The armored head of the cephalaspid provided protection from predators.
    • Paleontologists study cephalaspids to understand early vertebrate evolution.

    Synonymsosteostracan