Scientists Have Found a Barrel-Shaped Squid-Like Creature From The Jurassic: 'One of The Chunkiest'
Scientists have described a new species of 160-million-year-old belemnite from fossils discovered in Wyoming. The barrel-shaped, squid-like creature has been characterized by researchers as one of the chunkiest specimens of its kind. Local fossil hunters informally refer to these unusual fossils as squid butts. Two of these exceptionally chunky specimens formed the basis for identifying the new prehistoric species. The discovery sheds fresh light on ancient marine life during the Jurassic period, providing paleontologists with a peculiar new subject for anatomical study.
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- ✓ Scientists have described a new 160-million-year-old belemnite species from fossils found in Wyoming.
- ✓ Local fossil hunters informally refer to these fossils as squid butts.
- ✓ Researchers described the newly identified creatures as being barrel-shaped and exceptionally chunky squid relatives.
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Researchers officially described a new 160-million-year-old belemnite species based on unusually chunky fossils discovered in Wyoming.
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New 160-Million-Year-Old Chunky Squid Relative Found
Scientists have described a new species of 160-million-year-old belemnite from fossils discovered in Wyoming. The barrel-shaped, squid-like creature has been characterized by researchers as one of the chunkiest specimens of its kind. Local fossil hunters informally refer to these unusual fossils as squid butts. Two of these exceptionally chunky specimens formed the basis for identifying the new prehistoric species. The discovery sheds fresh light on ancient marine life during the Jurassic period, providing paleontologists with a peculiar new subject for anatomical study.
Why it matters
Belemnites are an extinct group of marine cephalopods that resemble modern squids. Discoveries of exceptionally well-preserved or unusual specimens help scientists better understand the morphological diversity of prehistoric marine ecosystems. Wyoming has long served as a rich hunting ground for fossils, yielding significant paleontological finds from various geological eras.
What is confirmed
- Scientists have described a new 160-million-year-old belemnite species from fossils found in Wyoming.
- Local fossil hunters informally refer to these fossils as squid butts.
- Researchers described the newly identified creatures as being barrel-shaped and exceptionally chunky squid relatives.
What to watch next
- Further publication of anatomical details regarding the new belemnite species
- Additional fossil discoveries from the same geological layer in Wyoming
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- Nature World News — Wyoming Fossil Hunters Call Them Squid Butts, and Two Unusually Chunky Ones Turned Out to Be a New 160-Million-Year-Old Belemnite
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