baculite (Meaning)
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baculite (n.)
A cephalopod of the extinct genus Baculites, found fossil in the Cretaceous rocks. It is like an uncoiled ammonite.
Synonyms & Antonyms of baculite
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baculite Sentence Examples
- The baculites found in the Pierre Shale Formation provide valuable insights into the late Cretaceous marine environment.
- The distinctive shape of the baculite, resembling a slightly curved rod, makes it easily recognizable among other fossils.
- Baculites species vary in size, with some reaching up to two meters in length.
- The ornate external ornamentation of baculites is a key feature for species identification.
- Baculites fossils have been discovered in marine sediments ranging from the North Sea to the Pacific Ocean.
- The presence of baculites in sedimentary rocks indicates a depositional environment with abundant marine life.
- Baculites are classified as cephalopods, marine animals closely related to squid and octopuses.
- The internal structure of baculites reveals a complex chambered system that allowed the animal to control buoyancy.
- Baculites played an important role in the food chain of ancient marine ecosystems.
- The study of baculites contributes to our understanding of the evolution and diversity of marine mollusks.
FAQs About the word baculite
A cephalopod of the extinct genus Baculites, found fossil in the Cretaceous rocks. It is like an uncoiled ammonite.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The baculites found in the Pierre Shale Formation provide valuable insights into the late Cretaceous marine environment.
The distinctive shape of the baculite, resembling a slightly curved rod, makes it easily recognizable among other fossils.
Baculites species vary in size, with some reaching up to two meters in length.
The ornate external ornamentation of baculites is a key feature for species identification.
