A second post, another cephalopod, though this time a fast predator capable of swimming efficiently. Michelinoceras was an orthocone, a cephalopod with a straight shell. It was extraordinarily successful, living for roughly 250 million years, and can be found all over the world. Many fossils of its close relative, Orthoceras, have been identified as Michelinoceras;Continue reading “Bringing Invertebrates to Life: Michelinoceras”
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Bringing Invertebrates to Life
If you’ve read some of my other posts, you may have noticed that I love Invertebrate Paleontology. And if you love Invertebrate paleontology, too, you may have noticed that many reconstructions of ancient invertebrates are inaccurate. That’s where why I made Bringing Invertebrates to Life. This series is specifically designed for invertebrate-loving paleoartists who areContinue reading “Bringing Invertebrates to Life”
Bringing Invertebrates to Life: Plectronoceras
Welcome to the first Bringing Invertebrates to Life post! These posts are specifically designed for paleoartists interested in accurately reconstructing ancient invertebrates. Plectronoceras was the earliest known cephalopod, living 504 million years ago. It was a small nautiloid, and while not well-known, there are a many reconstructions of it. In this post, we’ll look intoContinue reading “Bringing Invertebrates to Life: Plectronoceras”