Name: Ammonite
Species: Cleoniceras
Age: Cretaceous Period
Location Found: Madagascar
Ammonites are one of the most recognisable fossils around the world due to their familiar spiral shape. They were marine based, present between 240 - 65 million years ago. They are the most popular fossil for collections and found all over the world. Some ammonites could reach up to 2 metres in size. Children love collecting them, and places like Lyme Regis in Dorset becomes busy during the summer months with many people trying their luck at finding impressions in the rocks of their own ammonites.



Name: Ammonite
Species: Cleoniceras
Age: Cretaceous Period
Location Found: Madagascar
Ammonites are one of the most recognisable fossils around the world due to their familiar spiral shape. They were marine based, present between 240 - 65 million years ago. They are the most popular fossil for collections and found all over the world. Some ammonites could reach up to 2 metres in size. Children love collecting them, and places like Lyme Regis in Dorset becomes busy during the summer months with many people trying their luck at finding impressions in the rocks of their own ammonites.



Número de itens
1
Espécime
Amolita
Nome científico
Natural Ammonite Fossil Conch Quartz Crystal
País de origem
Madagáscar
Período geológico
Cretáceo, Inferior (145 - 100,5 milhões de anos)
Estado
Natural
Tratamento
Polida
Peso
300 g
Altura
150 mm
Largura
150 mm
Profundidade
20 mm