Spectacularly bored belemnite

[TqB]

I usually find my own belemnites but I couldn't resist buying this one that's been attacked by the endolithic sponge Entobia.

 

Belemnitella, maybe B. lanceolata (haven't checked it yet), from the Lower Maastrichtian Chalk of Denmark.

 

 

 

[PFOOLEY]

Fantastic specimen...just beautiful!

[Ludwigia]

Looks great! With calcite remineralization in the boreholes?

[Fossildude19]

Wow, Tarquin!  That's stunning. 
Would've caught my eye, too.  

Nice acquisition. 
Thanks for showing it to us. 

Regards,

[ynot]

Nice piece!! The pattern is neat.

Tony

[LordTrilobite]

Wow that sure is really pretty.

[Doctor Mud]

Beautiful..... And I learnt something new too. 

[Vieira]

Amazing piece.

 

Congratulations

[TqB]

Thanks for the comments, everyone!

 

@Ludwigia - Roger, I'm not sure what the finer hyphae (if that's the word) are filled with but the exposed bits look like chalk.

 

[Yvie]

Stunning,would look fantastic set as a pendant,unique!