Prehistoric 10 Cephalopodsc Orthoceras iin Fossilized Rock Plate. 19"L. 25lbs

Description

The Grand Antique Mall, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, presents an
ancient, very large, and very heavy fossil deposit of ten prehistoric straight cephalopods -- Orthoceras --
embedded in a fossilized rock plate
. From Morocco, North Africa.  450+ million years old. Orthoceras is the ancestor of today’s squid; Orthoceras means
straight horn
, referring to its long, straight, conical shell. A magnificent specimen, perfect for display as well as for teaching and learning.
Dimensions
: 3.25”H x 18.5”L x 14”W.
Weight: 25 lbs.
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Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Cephalopoda
Order:
Orthocerida
Family:
Orthoceratidae
Genus:
Orthoceras