stroppingia
Stroppingia is a genus of extinct cartilaginous fish that lived during the Devonian period. These ancient sharks are primarily known from fossilized dermal denticles, which are small, tooth-like scales that covered their skin. The denticles of Stroppingia are characterized by their distinctive shape and arrangement, allowing paleontologists to identify them as belonging to this specific genus.
The exact phylogenetic placement of Stroppingia within the broader group of cartilaginous fishes is still a
Fossils attributed to Stroppingia have been found in various locations around the world, indicating a potentially