MOROPUS Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I've purchase this Nautiloid, that comes from the Moroccan Devonian. I know that belongs to the Clymenia family...But that's all! No idea of the exact strata or place from it belongs, or it's exact name. Can somebody help me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Clymenia is an ammonite and not a nautilus. It could be Clymenia laevigata. As far as I know, they are from the upper Devon, Famenian. Edited March 21, 2014 by Ludwigia Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOROPUS Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 So... Clymenia is one of the first ammonites? Sorry, but ammonoids, nautiloids and so, aren't my speciality... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWill Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 If it's Devonian it may be an ammonoid but no ammonites were around until late in the Permian. It's hard to tell, can you see sutures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOROPUS Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Nop; only the decoration of very fine lines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWill Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Those ribs are found on some Clymenia but without sutures or a formation a good ID is unlikely. Odd how the ribs are somewhat radial in one place and then become more concentric toward the aperture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I wish fossils that came from 'out of town' came with detailed data. When I acquire such an item I am not usually very lucky in getting help with reconstructing that data here on TFF or anywhere online... but occasionally it happens, but not usually with Moroccan stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 To be more specific, here's a typical link which is easy enough to find if you use a few seconds to type the name into google... http://fossilworks.org/bridge.pl?action=taxonInfo&taxon_no=13550 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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