This is a fossil nautilus of the species Syrionautilus libanoticus from the Cretaceous of the Lebanon. As a special feature, this nautilus shows a partial preservation of the soft tissues. Klug et al., 2021 describe similar specimens that show also preservation of the soft body. | |||
Location: | Hakel, Byblos, Lebanon | ||
Size of Plate: | about 103 x 95 mm | ||
Age: | Lower upper Cretaceous, Cenomanian, Hakel Formation (about 100 Ma) |