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Baculites sp. Age: Cretaceous Formation: Fox Hills Formation Location: South Dakota Size: Baculite is 6.5 inches long This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
Here is a very displayable example of Baculites sp. from the Cretaceous of South Dakota. Baculitidae are characterized by an ammonitella (coiled embryonic shell) followed by a long straight shaft. This specimen is a large portion of that shaft. This Baculites has been removed from most of the surrounding matrix and is very 3-dimensionally preserved. The complex suture pattern is extremely well preserved, and the dark coloration is fully natural. This is a large, striking Baculites from the Badlands.