crioceras

/krɪˈɒsɪkɛrɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct cephalopod mollusks, typically spiral in form, often found in Cretaceous and Jurassic rocks.

“The team of paleontologists discovered several crioceras fossils in the new excavation site.”

Synonyms

  • ammonite
  • cephalopod

Antonyms

  • bivalve
  • non-spiral shellfish