Your Octopus, Squid and Cephalopod Information Center
HOME FORUMS GALLERY MORE... ABOUT US
 
TONMO.com Forums
Register FAQ Members List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

  Home · Search · Register  

Home » Cephalopod Fossils « Previous image · Next image »

Plesioteuthis
Click on image to view larger image

Photo Details
Architeuthoceras



Architeuthis

Registered: November 2002
Location: On Quitchupah Creek
Posts: 1,189
User's Gallery
This is a rare fossil specimen of the vampyromorph Plesioteuthis prisca from the Solnhofen limestone deposits in Germany. This specimen dates from 150 million years ago and dates from the Upper Jurassic period. The phragmocone is visible, though unfortunately the head and arms are missing. The 'squid' measures 18.5 cm long.

This 'squid' is a distant relative of the Vampire Squid though its precise classification is the subject of much debate. Ink sacs are sometimes found in association with some of these Solnhofen teuthids and have even been ground up and used for printing!
· Date: Sun December 7, 2003 · Views: 3523 · Filesize: 14.3kb, 122.3kb · Dimensions: 1371 x 559 ·
Additional Info
Rating: *** 2.50
Keywords: vampyromorph solnhofen jurassic
Print View
Quick Rate: Poor Excellent



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:46pm.

Contact Us - TONMO.com - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

©2000 - 2008, Deep Intuition, LLC



© 2000 - 2008 Deep Intuition, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Support TONMO.com | Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
Other Deep Intuition, LLC Sites: SoulFinding.com