MattReady Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Hello, I’m not very good at this but I was looking for frogs with the kids and found this. I think it is a cephalopod. I found it near Lion’s Head, Ontario, Canada. It is 14-15” in length. Please let me know if this is what it is and approximate age range. Thanks, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Welcome to the Forum. Nice orthocone cephalopod! 1 5 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticocerasman Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 A very nice Orthocone cephalopod indeed growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattReady Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 Most of the pics I’ve seen are ones 1-2” long? Is it rare to find one this large? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, MattReady said: Most of the pics I’ve seen are ones 1-2” long? Is it rare to find one this large? Not really rare to find one of this size. According to Wikipedia: "Orthocone nautiloids range in size from less than 25 mm (1 in) to (in some giant endocerids of the Ordovician) 5.2 m (17 ft) long." More images. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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