Long before scientists identified them as fossils, people across Europe and Asia found these pointy stones and created elaborate legends to explain them:

: While they originated in the Triassic period (about 237 million years ago), they became ocean superstars during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.

: They were fast, streamlined hunters equipped with ten hooked arms for grasping prey like crustaceans, large eyes for spotting predators, and ink sacs to create smoky diversions. 2. Myths of "Thunderbolts" and "Devil's Fingers"

Belemnite -

Long before scientists identified them as fossils, people across Europe and Asia found these pointy stones and created elaborate legends to explain them:

: While they originated in the Triassic period (about 237 million years ago), they became ocean superstars during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. belemnite