The pharynx of the iconic stem-group chondrichthyan Acanthodes (Agassiz, 1833) revisited with micro computed tomography.
R. P. Dearden, A. Herrel, A. Pradel
This study uses micro CT to analyze the pharyngeal skeleton of Acanthodes confusus, revealing a mix of osteichthyan and chondrichthyan features and providing insights into its feeding mechanism.
bioRxiv · Aug 23, 2023 · PreprintPaleontology