TF0404 Belemnite Peel

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Title

TF0404

Belemnite Peel

Description

Taxonomy

Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Belemnitida

Distinctive Features

'Bullet' shape
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.

Citation

“TF0404
Belemnite Peel,” 1A Collections, accessed April 9, 2024, https://wserv3.esc.cam.ac.uk/p1acollections/items/show/84.