Orthoceras

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See also: orthoceras

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós, straight) + κέρας (kéras, horn).

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Orthoceras n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the familyOrthoceratidae – formerly including many extinct nautiloid cephalopods with straight shells,now only †Orthoceras regulare.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Orchidaceae.

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extinct cephalopod
orchid