Pyritized Belemnite - Fossil Specimen mythical creature where a single lineage rapidly

where a single lineage rapidly diversified into a wide variety of forms to exploit different ecological niches

Chemical Composition: FeO(OH)·nH2O

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Pyritized Belemnite - Fossil Specimen mythical creature where a single lineage rapidlyMined from: The Lena Anabar Basin, Djeganas, Russia Era: Mesozoic Geological Age: 145 201 mya Description: This one of a kind pyritized belemnite fossil specimen from Djeganas, Russia features a dark, tapered belemnite guard still attached to a rounded, sparkling pyrite rich matrix. The surface has a gritty metallic texture with small brassy pyrite crystals covering much of the bulb like section, contrasting nicely with the darker, spear shaped fossil