Cochlidiid

/kɒˈklɪdiɪd/ noun

Definition

A member of the family Cochlidiidae, an extinct group of shark-like fish with spiral or coiled teeth.

Etymology

From Cochlidiidae (family name) with the suffix -id, indicating an individual member of that taxonomic family. Named for their distinctive coiled tooth structure.

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Cochlidiids were ancient predators with the coolest teeth ever—their spiral-shaped teeth could puncture and crush prey, and their fossils show they roamed oceans millions of years before dinosaurs!

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