Belemnite (approx. 6 cm)
Well preserved and isolated belemnite.
The name comes from the Greek "belemnon" - "projectile", which is why these fossils that are often found after storms are also called thunderbolts.
This is a calcitic crystal that grows in the mantle of an ancient squid. Its stability allowed it to utilize great speed for a well controlled escape, unlike its cousins the ammonites who just hid in their shells. A similar, but much lighter structure can be seen in the modern cuttlefish.
Period: Cretaceous, Campanian
Age: about 80 million years
Place of discovery: Höver near Hannover, Germany
Size: about 6 cm
The photo serves as an example. You will receive a specimen of comparable quality.
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