deinoceras

Example:The collection included specimens of deinocerite, a species closely related to deinoceras.

Definition:An extinct genus of marine gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Deinoceritidae, similar in form to deinoceras but not the same genus.

Example:Paleontologists found numerous ammonite shells, including deinocerites and other species, in the Cretaceous rocks.

Definition:A member of the subclass Ammonoidea, a group of extinct cephalopods similar to modern squids and octopuses, known for their coiled shell fossils.

Example:Deinocerites, like other fossils, provide valuable data for understanding marine life during the Cretaceous period.

Definition:The remains or traces of animals, plants, or other organisms preserved in petrified form or as impressions in the earth’s crust, used by scientists to study ancient life.