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Belemnoidea (Noun)

Meaning

Order of extinct dibranchiate cephalopods related to the surviving spirulas.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • Belemnoidea is an extinct order of cephalopods characterized by a long, conical shell and ten arms of roughly equal length.
  • Fossil records show that the Belemnoidea thrived during the Jurassic period in what is now Europe and North America.
  • The structure of Belemnoidea shells demonstrates a unique adaptation that may have offered protection from predators.
  • Belemnoidea share many characteristics with modern-day spirula, a deep-dwelling cephalopod found in tropical and subtropical waters.
  • Scientists have extensively studied Belemnoidea fossils to gain insight into the evolution of cephalopod bodies and their diverse adaptations.

Synonyms

  • Order Belemnoidea
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