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Detailed View - MER-B Sol 065 Feature

The original NASA/JPL image link is here

Description:  squid fossil

Apparent size: 3.5 mm wide, 20 mm long

Common features:  same as any small terrestrial squid

Here is an anatomy link for loligo brevipenna for comparison.

terrestrial fossil squid image copyright Pamela J. W. Gore, Department of Geology, Georgia Perimeter College

 

 

Stacked frames:  none

Enhancement methods:  bright/contrast

 

Summary description of image contents:  this is a pair of fossil squid, with anatomical features very clearly exposed.  Eyes, body parts, and tentacle structures are very well preserved.  One specimen is outlined in red, the second in green.  Close examination will show a double row of suckers on some tentacle pads (outlined in blue).

Stereo view:

Anaglyph view:

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