Cephalaspida (Noun)
Meaning
Extinct group of armored fish-like vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The cephlaspidas are an extinct group of fish-like vertebrates that were characterized by their unique combination of bony plates and scales.
- Scientists have long debated the taxonomy of cephlaspidas, with some classifying them as a distinct class of vertebrates.
- Fossil records of cephlaspidas have been found in Europe and North America, providing valuable insights into the evolution of ancient fish-like vertebrates.
- Despite their armored heads, cephlaspidas were likely agile swimmers that navigated coastal waters and estuaries during the Paleozoic era.
- Studies of cephlaspidas have shed light on the early evolution of vertebrates, highlighting the rapid diversification of armor-plated fish-like species during this period.