Class Placodermi (Noun)
Meaning
Extinct group of bony-plated fishes with primitive jaws.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The class Placodermi is an extinct group of bony-plated fishes that lived during the Devonian period.
- Fossil records show that the class Placodermi was characterized by its primitive jaws and head shields.
- Scientists have discovered that the class Placodermi was one of the earliest groups of vertebrates to evolve on Earth.
- The class Placodermi is often studied by paleontologists to gain insights into the evolution of jawed vertebrates.
- Some species within the class Placodermi developed armor plating to protect themselves from predators in ancient oceans.