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Turrilites costatus

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Kingdom
  
Superfamily
  
Turrilitaceae

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Ammonites

Turrilites costatus

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Turrilites, Ammonites, Schloenbachia, Tissotia, Virgatites

Turrilites costatus is a species of helically coiled ammonoid cephalopod, from the lower part of the Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian).

Description

The shell of this species can reach a length of about 11 centimetres (4.3 in). It is tightly wound in a high trochospiral, with an acute angle at the apex. Ribs are weak, with rows of strong tubercles.

References

Turrilites costatus Wikipedia


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