Ostenoteuthidae
Ostenoteuthidae is an extinct family of cephalopods from Lower Jurassic of Italy. They had ten arms with unusual structure.[1]
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| The holotype of Ostenoteuthis siroi. Visible features include 10 arms, jaw, gladius, gills, displaced ink sac and lateral wing. (See notes on the image.) | |
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| Family: | โ Ostenoteuthidae |
Artist's reconstructions of Uncinoteuthis cuvieri and Ostenoteuthis siroi.
Both known species are from Lower Sinemurian.[1]
The type locality for up to date known two species is near village Osteno, Lake Lugano, Province of Como, northern Italy.[1] Eight specimens from this family are stored in Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano in Milan, Italy.[1]
Genera
- Ostenoteuthis Garassino & Donovan, 2000[1]
- Ostenoteuthis siroi Garassino & Donovan, 2000[1] - from Lower Sinemurian.[1] (photo)
- Uncinoteuthis Garassino & Donovan, 2000[1]
- Uncinoteuthis cuvieri Garassino & Donovan, 2000[1] - from Lower Sinemurian.[1]
References
- Garassino A. & Donovan D. T. (2000). "A New Family Of Coleoids From The Lower Jurassic Of Osteno, Northern Italy". Palaeontology 43(6): 1019-1038, 5 plates. doi:10.1111/1475-4983.00160. PDF
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