To see a fossil Diplomoceras (different species, but still looks like a
vacuum cleaner hose bent in a U shape) check out:
http://www.kahaku.go.jp/special/past/fossil/ipix/22kawashita/small21.html

From that web site if you look at some of the other pages you will find
ammonite fossils in many bizzare shapes.

Tom E.

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> An interesting press release on the National Science Foundation Web site:
> http://www.geo.nsf.gov/geo/adgeo/press/pr9523.htm
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> and related articles about Diplomoceras maxinum...
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> http://www.accessexcellence.org/WN/SUA01/monster_mollusk.html
> http://ewradio.org/program.aspx?ProgramID=1586
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> Sorry if this duplicates any older postings on Conch-L or other Web site.
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