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Tusoteuthis gladius (small)
Tusoteuthis gladius

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Registered: November 2002
Location: 4303345N 591830E 12n
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The arrow shaped fossil accompanying the ammonite is a example of a gladius of Tusoteuthis, a late Cretaceous period giant squid. The gladius is a structure used give the body of the squid intenal support. This particular specimen is about 75cm long and is housed in the University of Kansas Collection.

Photo credit: Mike Everhart
· Date: Sun July 25, 2004 · Views: 3067 · Filesize: 38.6kb · Dimensions: 413 x 287 ·
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