Description
Fossil Squid
Middle Cretaceous (Cenomanian)
Hajoula, Lebanon
Beautiful 116mm squid with soft parts including beak and ink sac on 132mm slab.
This squid from the Middle Cretaceous period, around 100 million years ago, swam in warm, shallow seas filled with marine reptiles and ammonites. Unlike modern squids, it had a long internal shell called a gladius to support its body. It hunted with tentacles, a sharp beak, and jet propulsion.
What makes its fossils truly extraordinary is the rare preservation of its ink sac and beak—soft tissues that almost never fossilize. These delicate remains offer a remarkable glimpse into its biology and behavior. It’s a rare and thrilling discovery from the ancient seas—a swift, soft-bodied predator frozen in time.
