Passaloteuthis

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.

Full-color reconstruction of Passaloteuthis with mega-hooks tentatively attached to the arm crown.