Nostoceras (Returning Horn) is a genus of nostoceratid ammonite cephalopod that lived in various parts of the world, 83.6 - 66 million years ago, from the Campanian to the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous Period. The specific species depicted on Prehistoric Planet is unknown, though given the segments in which it appeared were set around and within the Tethys Ocean, it is likely one of the several species recorded from upper Maastrichtian sites in Europe.
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“ Danger in the ocean doesn't only come from deadly hunters. It could come from the sea itself. Here, around the islands of prehistoric Europe, it's the power of the tide that creates challenges for life, especially for the tiniest creatures. ”
― David Attenborough, Oceans
― David Attenborough, Oceans
Ammonites lay their eggs in shallow waters. For European species, this would mean the coastal areas of the numerous islands and archipelagos scattered across the Tethys Ocean, like the Ibero-Armorican Island, a Late Cretaceous landmass that encompasses most of southern France and northeastern Spain. The third segment of Oceans, specified to be within the "La Bouchard Locality" in the Arc Basin of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France (and therefore within this ancient island), was shot on Porto Santo Island near Madeira, Portugal.[1]
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Uncovered: What Do We Really Know About Ammonites?[]
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- ↑ I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast, Episode 446: Dinosaur-era Oceans and Darren Naish from Prehistoric Planet 2
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| Alberta, Canada |
Horseshoe Canyon Formation |
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| United States |
Hell Creek and Lance Formations |
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