Nautilus lineatus Sowerby

Geological age:Middle Jurassic, Inferior Oolite

Locality:Midford

County:Somerset

Country:England

Reference number:M1624

Description:

Specimens of an extinct species of an extant (still living) genus. Nautilus is a type of free swimming predatory cephalopod, the animal has good eyesight and many tentacles for catching prey. The name Nautilus is derived from the ancient Greek nautes meaning

Collection:Moore, C.

Type/figured:

Previous names:? Cenoceras inornatum (d'Orb.)