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Architeuthis dux, commonly known as the giant squid, is the largest invertebrate on Earth by length. These deep-sea carnivores, belonging to the Architeuthidae family, are remarkable for their immense size and elusive nature. They primarily inhabit the world’s oceans and are of interest to marine bi...
Parapuzosia seppenradensis is a giant ammonite from the Late Cretaceous of Europe, best known from a large incomplete shell discovered near Seppenrade in Germany. The preserved specimen measures about 1.74 meters across, and its complete diameter has been estimated at roughly 1.8 meters, making it t...
Cameroceras trentonense is an Ordovician endocerid nautiloid from North America, among the largest cephalopods ever, with shells estimated to exceed 6 m.
Baculites compressus is a straight-shelled heteromorph ammonite from the Late Cretaceous, abundant throughout the Western Interior Seaway of North America.
Titanites giganteus is a large Tithonian-stage ammonite from the Late Jurassic, commonly found in the Portland Stone of Dorset, England.
Orthoceras regulare is a straight-shelled nautiloid cephalopod from the Ordovician and Silurian, widely distributed across Europe and a common decorative fossil.
