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TF0331 Ammonite Aptychus
Species
latus Parkinson
Stratigraphic Range
Jurassic
Taxonomy
Phylum: MolluscaClass: CephalopodaSubclass: AmmonoideaOrder: Ammonitida
Distinctive Features
Straight edgeGrowth linesCurved plate
Preservation
CalciteDisarticulated from ammonite…
Tags: fingernail, Jurassic, smooth
TF0401 Belemnite
Stratigraphic Range
Carboniferous to Cretaceous
Taxonomy
Phylum: MolluscaClass: CephalopodaOrder: Belemnitida
Distinctive Features
Guard of radial calcite crystalsConical cavity where phragmocone used to be
Preservation
Aragonitic phragmocone…
Tags: Carboniferous, Cretaceous, Jurassic, Permian, Triassic
TF0402 Belemnite
Stratigraphic Range
Carboniferous to Cretaceous
Taxonomy
Phylum: MolluscaClass: CephalopodaOrder: BelemnitidaSet 1:Group: CylindroteuthisSet 2:Group: unknown
Distinctive Features
Guard with radial calcite crystalsCrushed conical hole where…
Tags: Carboniferous, Cretaceous, Jurassic, Permian, Triassic
TF0512 Straight nautiloid
Stratigraphic Range
Cambrian to Permian
Taxonomy
Phylum: MolluscaClass: Cephalopoda
Distinctive Features
StraightChambersSepta
Preservation
Manmade internal cast
Advanced notes
Nautiloids originated in the Cambrian and radiated during the…
Tags: chamber, coiled, planispiral
TF0601 Ellipsocephalus hoffi
Species
Ellipsocephalus hoffi
Stratigraphic Range
Cambrian
Taxonomy
Phylum: ArthropodaClass: TrilobitaOrder: PtychopariidaGenus: Ellipsocephalus
Distinctive Features
CephalonThoraxPygidiumNo eyes
Preservation
Cast of a mould…
Tags: blind
TF0602 Ogygopsis
Stratigraphic Range
Cambrian
Taxonomy
Phylum: ArthropodaClass: TrilobitaOrder: CorynexochidaGenus: Ogygopsis
Distinctive Features
GlabellaEye ridgesCephalonThoraxPygidium
Preservation
External mould (manmade cast)
Tags: eyes