Belemnite, Cretaceous, GER (~ 9 cm)
€9.00
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Product information "Belemnite, Cretaceous, GER (~ 9 cm)"
Well-preserved, isolated belemnite.
Belemnite derives its name from the Greek “belemnon” = “projectile”, which is why these
fossils, frequently washed out of the earth after thunderstorms, are also known as
thunderbolts. The thick, calcareous belemnite rostrum was the heaviest part of the
inner skeleton. It acted as counterweight to the rest of the body and served to give these
animals a more stable, horizontal position in water.
Having this position allowed the cephalopods to swim swifter as well as more effortlessly
by expelling water from their siphons, similar to modern squids and octopuses.
Age: Cretaceous, Campanian (approx. 80 million years old);
Locality: Höver near Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Size: approx. 9 cm
Colors on product photos may differ slightly from those of the original specimen due to technical reasons.
The photos are for reference only. You will receive a specimen of comparable quality.
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