Cylindroteuthis puzosiana
Class Cephalopoda, Order Belemnitida, Family Belemnoteuthidae
Geological Time: Late Jurassic, Tithonian Stage
Size: Fossil is 110 mm by 165 mm; Tentacle crown 85 mm long by 60 mm wide
Fossil Site: Solnhofen, Eichstatt, Germany
Code: AW122
Price: Sold
 Description:
This is a fine example of the arm crown of a belemnoteuthid cephalopod
from Solnhofen known as Acanthoteuthis. Solnhofen is most famous as
the home of the early bird Archaeopteryx, but there are many other
exquisitely-preserved examples of other animals as well. The soft
tissue preservation of the tentacles is quite apparent in this specimen.
Notice the array of hooklets which would have served to allow the
organism to latch on to all sorts of prey. The cone-shaped mound in
the center most likely holds the beak. |
