Megateuthis gigantea
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| Megateuthis gigantea Fossil range: Jurassic |
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| Megateuthis gigantea (von Schlotheim, 1820) |
Megateuthis gigantea is the largest known belemnite species. The guard of M. gigantea, which is found in Europe and Asia, can measure up to 46 centimetres in length (18 inches), giving the living animal an estimated length of 3 metres (10 feet).
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