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TF0404 - Belemnite Peel
Taxonomy
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Belemnitida
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Belemnitida
Distinctive Features
'Bullet' shape
Conical hole where phragmocone used to be
Radial crystals (here in cross section)
Conical hole where phragmocone used to be
Radial crystals (here in cross section)
Preservation
Peel of a cross section through a belemnite (manmade)
Advanced notes
Have a look at this specimen under a microscope. The peel allows us to see very fine details.