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University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.
Skeleton of a Plesiosaurus in the Dinohal building of the Oertijdmuseum, viewed from the Upper Floor, with explanation
Skeleton of a Plesiosaurus and other dinosaurs in the Dinohal building of the Oertijdmuseum, viewed from the Upper Floor
FAMILIAR FORMS OF FISHES EVOLVED
Skates-which are cartilaginous fishes, like rays and sharks-first appeared in the Mesozoic Era seas.
Meanwhile, a new group appeared among the ray-finned fishes (whose fins are made up of a series of flexible bone "rays" inside a thin web of skin). Called teleosts, these new fishes were different from other ray-finned fishes in that they had a unique prey-trapping jaw. Teleosts are the most common fishes today, with more than 20,000 species, including such well-known fishes as tuna and goldfish.