Extinct ammonoid mollusks belonging to the genus Hamulites, characterized by hooked or curved shell shapes.
From 'hamulus' (small hook) + '-ites' (fossil or stone), named for the characteristic hooked shape of their shells.
These ancient sea creatures lived millions of years ago, and their hooked shells are such distinctive fossils that they help geologists date rock layers around the world.
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