365 million-year-old 'alien' fish had one of the most extreme underbites on record
Scientists think the toothy fish may have used its mismatched jaw to trap prey.
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Scientists think the toothy fish may have used its mismatched jaw to trap prey.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Zurich/ Vertebrates are defined as all animals that possess a vertebral column, or backbone. Most living vertebrates also possess jaws, teeth and paired fins or limbs. World News | A 365-million-year-old Fish with an Extreme Underbite Showcases Vertebrate Diversity.
What paleontologists had believed to be spiny fins turned out to be elongated jaws. New examination of fossils that were 365 million years old revealed a fish with a remarkable lower jaw.
Vertebrates are defined as all animals that possess a vertebral column, or backbone. Most living vertebrates also possess jaws, teeth and paired fins or limbs.
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