Eutrephoceras — Eutrephoceras
Eutrephoceras G. Steinmann, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (US)

Nautiloid

Eutrephoceras

Cretaceous nautiloid

Eutrephoceras is the smooth, globular Cretaceous–Paleogene nautiloid found with the ammonites of the Pierre Shale, Fox Hills and Gulf Coast greensands, distinguished from ammonites by its simple, gently curved sutures. Steinkerns and shelled specimens from South Dakota are sold as 'nautilus' and are cheaper than comparable ammonites. Iridescent examples occur in the same concretions as Placenticeras.

PhylumMollusca
ClassCephalopoda
OrderNautilida
FamilyNautilidae
GroupNautiloid
Rank (PBDB)genus· Paleobiology Database
AuthorHyatt 1894· Paleobiology Database
Classification (PBDB)Mollusca › Cephalopoda › Nautilida › Nautilidae· Paleobiology Database
Range (PBDB)180–11.6 Ma· Paleobiology Database
PBDB occurrences444· Paleobiology Database

Elsewhere

Cite this article

Stratum Strata. "Eutrephoceras" (Taxon). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/taxa/eutrephoceras. Accessed 2026-09-21.

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  title        = {Eutrephoceras},
  author       = {{Stratum Strata}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/strata/taxa/eutrephoceras}},
  year         = {2026},
  note         = {Taxon article, Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21; sources: stratum, pbdb, wikidata, commons, nhm. Accessed 2026-09-21.}
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