hellita

Hellita is a genus of extinct ammonites, a group of marine molluscs that lived in the oceans during the Mesozoic Era. These cephalopods are characterized by their coiled shells, which served as both protection and a buoyancy control mechanism. The genus Hellita is known for its distinctive shell morphology, which can help paleontologists classify and date rock formations. Fossils of Hellita are found in various marine sedimentary deposits, providing insights into ancient marine ecosystems and the evolutionary history of ammonites. The exact placement of Hellita within the ammonite evolutionary tree is a subject of ongoing research among paleontologists. Studying these fossils contributes to our understanding of past life on Earth and the geological timescale.