Tag Archive for 'Kimberleyichthys'

Devonian placoderm inferognathal jaw bones used display ranging size and morphology reflecting their evolutionary and ecological diversity. Image credit: Mitchell et al., doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-57261-3.

Devonian Armored Fish Show Multiple Ways to Crush Hard-Shelled Prey

Sep 14, 2026 by Enrico de Lazaro

Long before sharks or reptiles ruled the seas, armor-plated fish called placoderms were already experimenting with different jaw designs to crush hard-shelled...