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Belemnite rostrum (Belemniticla). Order Belemnitida

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Description

Rostrum of the belemnite (Belemnitida). A dense, dart-shaped part of the internal skeleton of extinct cephalopod mollusks. A characteristic fossil remnant found in marine deposits of the Mesozoic era. It is used as a stratigraphic indicator for determining the age of sedimentary rocks and is of significant importance for reconstructing the paleoecological conditions of ancient marine basins.

Dating period: Мезозой (137-70 млн. жыл)
Material: Other
Technique: Fossils
Size: 5,2 х 1,1 см.
Category: Archaeology
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