A Possible New Species of Squid in Fossil(s) Found in the Brown Rock Band at the Base of Illecillewaet Glacier, Rogers Pass, BC. 15 Sept 2022. Jorma Jyrkkanen

I have a putative discovery of fossil Squid of unknown age from Glacier Park on the bare brown rock band running down the mountain rock exposed by Glacial retreat below Illecillewaet Glacier. It may be new to science. I have not seen this shape of abdomen previously. Several pictures follow.

Locale From Google Earth I estimated the fossil(s) were approximately 1575 m in elevation and approximately at 5 d 14' 57" N by 117 d 28' 07" W. The Yellow Spot Marks the approximate location. The Clear spot is the Great Glacier maintained trail terminus.

A side shot of the brown rock band. I will try to determine the age from geological reports.

Question Is this an unknown Squid and what is the age of this band of Brown Rock. It runs downhill and is very distinct from the grey surrounding rock. I presume it is marine in origin and had a lot of iron in it. It has to be less that Late Cambrian I presume for a squid to be so advanced if in fact that is what it is.