Passaloteuthis is a genus of belemnite, an extinct group of cephalopods.
[1] Belemnites are typically known for having about 40 micro-hooks on each one of its appendage.
However, Passaloteuthis is notable for being associated with a pair of mega-hooks known as onychites.
These hooks are tentatively interpreted as male-specific features, though their exact function is still unknown.
This prehistoric cephalopod-related article is a stub.