2" Ordovician Cephalopod (Dakeoceras) - Missouri

Ordovician Cephalopod (Dakeoceras) - Missouri #204294

This is a 2" cephalopod (Dakeoceras sp.) from the Ordovician aged Gasconade Formation in Missouri. The preservation is fairly nice on this cool little specimen. This type of cephalopod is related to the modern Nautilus.

SPECIES

Dakeoceras sp.

AGE

Ordovician

LOCATION

Washington County, Missouri

FORMATION

Gasconade Formation

SIZE

Cephalopod: 2" wide, Entire specimen: 2.2 x 2"

2" Ordovician Cephalopod (Dakeoceras) - Missouri

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