Orthoceraid?

UNB-2016-0131Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Cephalopoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Cephalopoda Subclass: Orthoceratoidea The fossils are "needle looking" shapes, orthoconic, which could be possible Orthoceraid however it is very hard to distinguish. One impression likely a nautiloid as sutures can be seen. Could possible be Tentaculites?

Specifications

Object nameOrthoceraid?
IDUNB-2016-0131
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Cephalopoda
CompositionShale
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialYes
Measurements
  • 8.1cm x 3.3cm x 0.6cm