Helicoprion

==Summary==
Helicoprion is a genus of large eugeneodont fish, a group of shark-like cartilaginous fish within the same group that includes modern chimaeras; while chimaeras are the closest living relative of Helicoprion, they are only distantly related. It lived around 290–270 million years ago during the early to middle Permian and were widespread in the oceans, found around the United States, Canada, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Japan, Laos, and Western Australia. They are famous for their one-rowed and laterally-compressed "tooth whorl" shape of their lower jaws, which aided them in catching prey at the time, and is the part most often fossilized. These creatures were among the largest cartilaginous fish, and the largest aquatic predators of their time and place.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher via piercing damage
Name: Helicoprion (genus); H. bessonowi, H. davisii, H. ergassaminon; Buzzsaw Shark
Origin: The Real World
Gender: Varies with specimen
Age: Varies
Classification: Fish, Chondrichthyes, Holocephali, Eugeneodontid, Helicoprionid
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Natural Weaponry (Teeth), Large Size (Type 0; could grow between 5-8 meters long, with the largest identified specimen reaching 7.6 meters (about 25 ft) longTapanila, Leif; Pruitt, Jesse; Wilga, Cheryl D.; Pradel, Alan (2020). "Saws, Scissors, and Sharks: Late Paleozoic Experimentation with Symphyseal Dentition". The Anatomical Record. 303 (2): 363–376. doi:10.1002/ar.24046. ISSN 1932-8494. PMID 30536888.), Enhanced Senses, Extrasensory Perception (Can sense bioelectrical fields generated by other aquatic organisms and vibrations within the water), Underwater Breathing (Type 1)
Attack Potency: Wall level (At 5-8 meters long, and the largest identified was 7.6 meters, it was comparable in size to a Basking Shark. Most likely ate soft bodied organisms like ammonoids and nautiloids that were abundant at the time, and it is thought that their jaw shape aided in deshelling these cephalopods.Ramsay, Jason B.; Wilga, Cheryl D.; Tapanila, Leif; Pruitt, Jesse; Pradel, Alan; Schlader, Robert; Didier, Dominique A. (2 September 2014). "Eating with a saw for a jaw: Functional morphology of the jaws and tooth-whorl in Helicoprion davisii: Jaw and Tooth Function in Helicoprion". Journal of Morphology. 276 (1): 47–64. doi:10.1002/jmor.20319. PMID 25181366. S2CID 38974953. Also likely hunted bony and cartilagenous fish), higher via piercing damage (Had a powerful biteforce, around 1,192 to 2,391 NewtonsRamsay, Jason B.; Wilga, Cheryl D.; Tapanila, Leif; Pruitt, Jesse; Pradel, Alan; Schlader, Robert; Didier, Dominique A. (2 September 2014). "Eating with a saw for a jaw: Functional morphology of the jaws and tooth-whorl in Helicoprion davisii: Jaw and Tooth Function in Helicoprion". Journal of Morphology. 276 (1): 47–64. doi:10.1002/jmor.20319. PMID 25181366. S2CID 38974953.)
Speed: At least Peak Human, likely Superhuman (Had a homoceral caudal fin, which is present in active and often fast-moving fish such as tuna, marlin, sailfish, swordfish, and lamnid sharks such as the Great White Shark or Mako Shark)
Lifting Strength: At least Peak Human (Could support a body mass of 227-453 kg)
Striking Strength: Wall level
Durability: Wall level 
Stamina: Unknown
Range: Extended Melee Range
Standard Equipment: Teeth
Intelligence: Animalistic
Weaknesses: Cannot breathe outside of water
==Gallery==
Helicoprion tooth whorl.jpg|Helicoprion tooth whorl
Helicoprion-4.jpg|Outdated recreation of Helicoprion
Cefe15c1da2b92e2043a6095729d2c4d.jpg|Another outdated recreation
EcJjnKNUcAAnI3Y.jpg|More current model
F77e112b7adcfd532a734d6589954691.jpg
F04882fc7dfb1b3c533a756c3fd1fcce.jpg|Art by Steve White
Staab sculpture.webp|Sculpture mad by Ray Troll
==Notable Matchups==
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Losses:
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==References==
Category:Species
Category:Real World
Category:Animals
Category:Bodily Weaponry Users
Category:Enhanced Senses Users
Category:Extrasensory Perception Users
Category:Fish
Category:Large Sized Characters
Category:Underwater Breathing Users
Category:Characters
Category:Fin Users
Category:Paleozoic Era
Category:Permian Period