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Gyrodes abyssina.jpg
(DSM# FK317) Extant genus - This epifaunal marine gastropod was highly mobile in its search for food. Epifaunal means that it lived either on the hard sea floor or on other hard-shelled organisms.

Gyrodes major 3253a CCjpg.jpg
(DSM# 5592/3253A/FK315) Extinct genus - These marine snails were carnivourous and actively mobile.

Gyrodes sp PB.jpg
(DSM# M76) Extinct species - This species of Gyrodes (moon snail) was a relatively common predatory snail found in the Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway.

Hadrosaur.jpg
(DSM#10765) These Hadrosaur specimens were found in marine sediments which suggests the animal died and floated into the ocean before sinking and being preserved.

Hammulus squamosus mississippiensis.jpg
(DSM# 1085) Extinct genus - These calcareous tubes were once the home of sessile, soft-bodied marine worms. Sessile means that they are stationary and don't have means to move around on their own.

Hercorhyncus tippanus FK166.jpg
(DSM# FK166) Extinct genus of carnivouous sea snail.

FK106 Inoceramus sp.jpg
(DSM# 3070/FK106) Fossils of this genus have sometimes been attached to wood.

Inoceramus sp 3126 Coon Creek.jpg
(DSM# 3126/FK142) One specimen from the genus Inoceramus measured 187 cm (74 inches) across.

Ischyrhiza mira quest PB Okt.jpg
(DSM# 10723) Extinct family of sawfish. The rostral spines of this fish protrude out the side of a bony structure that juts out from the face.

Lunatia PB Ok.jpg
(DSM# M50) Extant genus - Lunatia (moon snail) are predatory snails that feed primarily on clams and oysters.
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