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Ortoceratit, Endoceras
Ortoceratit, Endoceras
- Size
- Attack
- Protection
- Speed
Endoceras was a common cephalopod in what is now Sweden during the Ordovician period, and one of the largest predators.
On its underside was the siphuncle, a thick, heavy tube connecting all the chambers of the shell. This made the shell well balanced and gave Endoceras buoyancy, enabling it to swim horizontally as it hunted its prey.
Fossils and Evolution
This is part of the exhibition Fossils and Evolution at the Museum of Natural History in Stockholm.
