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Ostracoderm

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These fish had hard shells.

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Osteostraci Janvier.gif
The shells were like armor. They lived a long time ago. They did not have jaws to bite. Instead, they sucked up food.
Cardipeltis bryanti fossil fish, Bighorn Mountains WY.jpg
Cardipeltis bryanti fossil fish, Bighorn Mountains WY.jpg
They were very cool! Can you imagine having a shell?

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