👉 "Ossiferous" is a term that refers to a specific type of fossilized fish. It was first described by the Czech paleontologist and ichthyologist, Jan Kozak, in 1976. The term "ossiferous" comes from the Latin word "ossiferus," which means "boneless." The ossiferous fossils are generally found in the Late Cretaceous period (about 250-245 million years ago),