Lot 822
Over 50 Belemnites On A 180 Million Year Old Slab. 180 million years ago, Belemnites, extinct relatives of squid were very numerous in the seas of southern Germany near Holzmaden. The main difference between Belemnites and modern squid was that Belemnites had a shell guard inside their bodies in their tail area. These bullet-shaped shells strengthened their tail sections and are the only part of these soft-bodied animals that fossilized. Finding one or two in a slab would be what would normally be expected. Such a large accumulation (more than 50 Belemnites) in such a small area 10x9" slab most likely was the stomach content of a large predator (fish armosascum) that ate all of these extinct squids. The size of these Belemnites varies from ½" to over 2" in length and comes from several different species of Belemnites. This is a spectacular fossil with a story to tell. Add $15 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $250 - 375.
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