Primitive jawless fish
Pteraspis rostrata
Where was it found?
Ocean
Diet and foraging method
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Thought to feed on shoals of plankton just below the surface
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Key adaptations
Pteraspis had a protective armour covering its head and the front of its body, and spines on its back thought to be for defence against predators. Although lacking fins, it had wing-like protrusions from its body armour.
Social organisation and mating system
N/A
Did you know that...?
The name Pterapsis means 'wing shield', which refers to the wing-like protrusions from its body armour instead of fins.
Taxonomy
