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.



Antal föremål
1
Exemplar
Ammolit
Vetenskapligt namn
Natural Ammonite Fossil Conch Quartz Crystal
Ursprungsland
Madagaskar
Geologisk tidsperiod
Krita, äldre (145–100.5 miljoner år)
Skick
Naturlig
Behandling
Polerad
Vikt
300 g
Höjd
150 mm
Bredd
150 mm
Djup
20 mm