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Flashcards in belemnites Deck (6)
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1
Q

belemnites PHYLUM

A

mollusca

2
Q

belemnites CLASS

A

cephalopoda

3
Q

belemnites when were they abundant

A

Jurassic and cretacious

4
Q

what was significant about them

A

soft body encased hard shell (wrong way round)

5
Q

what are belemnites similar to (modern)

A

squid and cuttlefish

6
Q

what part of belemnite is preserved normally

A

solid ‘guard’