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An extreme morphology, much of the length consisting of an epirostrum - an overgrowth and extension of the normal rostrum. This may have been aragonitic and partially organic and is frequently crushed. Described under Youngibelus tubularis: Doyle, P. 1990-92 The British Toacian (Lower Jurassic) Belemnites. Monograph of the Palaeontographical Society, London: Part 2, 50-79, pls.18-28 (Publ. No. 587, vol. 145) Cuspiteuthis Abel 1916 was re-established as senior synonym of Youngibelus Riegraf in: Riegraf, W, Janssen, N.M.M & Schmitt-Riegraf, C. 1998. Cephalopoda dibranchiata fossiles (Coleoidea)II. -(In:) Westphal, F. (ed.) Fossilium Catalogus. 1: Animalia, Pars 135: 1-519, Leiden (Backhuys).
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From the album: Holzmaden
Two parts of belemnits (Acreolites & Cuspiteuthis) from Holzmaden. The bigger one is 11 cm long. -
From the album: Holzmaden
A 16 cm long Cuspiteuthis (new name for Youngibelus) from the quarry Kromer in Holzmaden (Germany).