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Description: | Skilfully made plaster model of complete specimen. The following description is taken from a label found along with the specimen: "The body with its heterocercal tail is covered with vertically arranged rows of bony scales. The much flattened head was covered dorsally by an almost solid shield of bone. The eyes are central, directed upwards, with between them a pineal openin. On the under (ventral) surface is the small toothless mouth and a ring of opening for the external gills. The function of the pair of scale-covered flaps at the posterior margin of the head shield is unknown, but they have been compared to pectoral fins." This specimen is fragile and needs to be handled with care. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ | Rights holder: | University College London | Subjects: | Zoology | Source: | UCL Museums | Identifier: | http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/objects/LDU... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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