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Unknown, Maybe Cephalopod??

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minnbuckeye Regular Member

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Had the time to clean this up and was surprised at what I have. Any help IDing this would be greatly appreciated. It seems to have a tiny little tail!!!

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Fossildude19 Regular Member

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Agreed. The "tail" is most likely the siphuncle. 

Great specimen. 

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Fossildude19 Regular Member

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Agreed. See this website.

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Spent over an hour trying to ID!!! Should have posted it earlier. Am amazed and thankful for the speedy correct identification.

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abyssunder Regular Member

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Similar one from Platteville Formation, Wisconsin:

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