UCMP MYSTERY FOSSIL #5 is . . .
Cyclobatis longicaudatus


UCMP Mystery Fossil Number 5 A primitive porcupine perhaps? Nope. Cyclobatis is actually a cartilaginous fish, a skate to be precise, probably descended from Jurassic sharks. Read more about skates and sharks in the fossil record by clicking here.
 

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