- Object name(s):
- Orthocone; nautiloid; Orthocone; nautiloid
- Brief description:
- A polished section of red and white limestone with three orthocone nautiloids in longitudinal section. The chambers and chamber walls can be seen in each nautiloid and have a sparry calcite infill. In one nautiloid, the siphuncle running down the middle of the length can be clearly seen and has been labelled.
- Collection:
- Nottingham Museums
- Associated concept:
- FOSSILS
- Condition:
- Incomplete
- Dimension:
- 97 x 52 x 12 mm approx.
- Field collection place:
- Torquay, Devon
- Normal location:
- MAIN FOSSIL STORE, DRAWER H3h
- Number of objects:
- 1
- Object name:
- Orthocone; nautiloid; Orthocone; nautiloid
- Object number:
- 1987.G.69
- Other number:
- CPF02B
- Other number type:
- file name
- Other number:
- FS4276
- Other number type:
- baseline number
- Responsible department/section:
- MAIN FOSSIL COLLECTION
- Stratigraphic unit name:
- Middle Devonian
- Text:
- [1 associated label]: "Orthoceras sp// (polished specimen) // Middle Devonian // Torquay, Devon."
- Text reason:
- label
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3ad2d760-270b-31b4-ab95-47c923d193d2
Use licence for this record: CC BY
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3ad2d760-270b-31b4-ab95-47c923d193d2, Nottingham Museums, CC BY
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