When Was the Jawless Fish?

When Was the Jawless Fish?

The oldest jawless fish with bone is known from 470 million years ago (Arandaspis). It is similar to the oldest complete fossil of Sacabamaspis from the Late Ordovician. The earliest Ordovician fish seem to be relatives (and perhaps ancestral to) the later group of heterostracans.

How did jawless fish go extinct?

They first appeared in the Early Silurian, and flourished until the Late Devonian extinction, where most species, save for lampreys, became extinct due to the environmental upheaval during that time.

Are jawless fish still alive?

Jawless fish are the most primitive fishes living today.

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