Titanites
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A large extinct sea animal with a spiral shell found as a fossil in Jurassic rocks
- proper noun
- Specialized
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Titanites
- During the excavation, they unearthed several Titanites fossils, each measuring over three feet across.
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I've just read that some of the Titanites fossils were so big they had to be winched out by helicopter!
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And yes, the Titanites must be gigantic!
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The paleontologist discovered a new species of Titanites in the Jurassic rock layers.
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In the museum, a large display featured a stunning collection of Titanites ammonites from the Jurassic period.
Synonyms
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A spiral fossil shell from an animal that lived long ago in the sea
refers to a specific large genus from Jurassic rock formations
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A fossil sea animal with a coiled shell divided into chambers
refers to a narrower single large genus from Jurassic layers
Surface Forms
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Etymology
The word Titanites comes from Titan meaning 'giant' and the ending -ites, a common part of names for rocks and fossils. So Titanites can be remembered as 'giant rock' or 'Titan's stone', which fits its use for very large, extinct ammonite fossils.