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Bothriolepis was a small placoderm from the Devonian. It was related to the far larger and far more ferocious Dunkleosteus.
Creature attributes[]
Physical appearance and biology[]
Bothriolepis was a small placoderm. Its head was protected with a thick armour plating whilst the rest of its body was bare. It also had large fins. It had relatively large eyes.
In Sea Monsters[]
Dangerous Seas & Into the Jaws of Death[]
Nigel Marven, using a fishing rod, caught a Bothriolepis to use it as bait for Dunkleosteus. As part of a bet between him and the crew members, Nigel wrapped the fish in chainmail to see if Dunkleosteus could bite through it.
Nigel later dived into the water to tempt a Dunkleosteus. When one appeared, the giant placoderm ate the Bothriolepis.
Behind the scenes[]
List of appearances[]
- Sea Monsters
- Dangerous Seas
- Into the Jaws of Death (corpse)
- Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Predators of the Deep
Notes and references[]
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