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Dunkleosteus
Dunkleosteus
Visual Appearance
A gigantic armored Fish
Classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Placodermi
Order:
Arthrodira
Suborder:
Brachythoraci
Family:
Dunkleosteidae
Size
Length:
4.1 - 10 meters
Weight:
1,466 lbs
Environment
Where Found:
Atlantic ocean
Habitat:
The ocean
Diet:
Cannibalism, fish, and sharks
Factoids
It is a slow swimmer.
It was first discovered by James Terrell.
It has the most armor on it's face.
My Notes
It is my favorite prehistoric creature.
Sources and Links
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkleosteus#Discovery
https://www.google.com/search?q=dunkleosteus+diet&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS986US986&sxsrf=AB5stBjYbpl6HZWvPxTiOq6qezrL9RGstQ%3A1691523260303&ei=vJjSZJ7zEY3AkPIPt4qdkA4&ved=0ahUKEwiewbyY582AAxUNIEQIHTdFB-IQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=dunkleosteus+diet&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiEWR1bmtsZW9zdGV1cyBkaWV0MgUQABiABDIGEAAYFhgeMggQABiKBRiGAzIIEAAYigUYhgMyCBAAGIoFGIYDMggQABiKBRiGAzIIEAAYigUYhgNIqjtQzAVYuyxwAXgBkAEAmAGOAaABlw-qAQQ0LjE0uAEDyAEA-AEBwgIKEAAYRxjWBBiwA8ICBBAjGCfCAggQABiKBRiRAsICChAAGIAEGBQYhwLCAgcQIxiKBRgnwgIQEAAYgAQYFBiHAhixAxiDAcICBRAuGIAE4gMEGAAgQYgGAZAGCA&sclient=gws-wiz-serp