Belosaepiidae
Extinct family of molluscs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Belosaepiidae is an extinct family of cephalopods known from the Eocene epoch, and bearing close similarity to the sepiid cuttlefish, whilst retaining the remnants of a belemnite-like guard.[2][3] It is thought that this species was most common for its time.[4]
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Belosaepiidae | |
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Belosepia sepioidea | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Cephalopoda |
Order: | Sepiida |
Suborder: | Sepiina |
Family: | †Belosaepiidae |
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