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1" Jurassic Ammonite (Paragarantiana) Fossil - Évrecy, France
This is a beautiful, 1" wide Paragarantiana ipfensis ammonite fossil from a Middle Jurassic (Bajocian Stage) marine deposit in Évrecy, France. The ammonite is fully inflated with very nice surface detail including the distinctive ridges and no crushing.
It is still attached to a section of the rock it was found in.
It is still attached to a section of the rock it was found in.
About Ammonites
Ammonites were ancient marine cephalopods, similar to today's squids and octopuses, but with a defining feature: their distinctive, tightly coiled spiral shells. These shells, resembling those of modern nautiluses, served as both a protective home and a buoyancy aid, allowing ammonites to navigate the prehistoric seas with ease. First emerging around 240 million years ago in the Triassic Period, ammonites thrived for over 175 million years, adapting through numerous forms and sizes. As predatory creatures, they likely fed on smaller marine organisms, using their tentacles to capture prey. However, their long reign came to an end 65 million years ago at the close of the Cretaceous, coinciding with the mass extinction event that also eliminated the dinosaurs.
Ammonites were ancient marine cephalopods, similar to today's squids and octopuses, but with a defining feature: their distinctive, tightly coiled spiral shells. These shells, resembling those of modern nautiluses, served as both a protective home and a buoyancy aid, allowing ammonites to navigate the prehistoric seas with ease. First emerging around 240 million years ago in the Triassic Period, ammonites thrived for over 175 million years, adapting through numerous forms and sizes. As predatory creatures, they likely fed on smaller marine organisms, using their tentacles to capture prey. However, their long reign came to an end 65 million years ago at the close of the Cretaceous, coinciding with the mass extinction event that also eliminated the dinosaurs.
$15
SPECIES
Paragarantiana ipfensis
LOCATION
Évrecy, France
SIZE
Ammonite: 1" wide, Entire Specimen: 2.1 x 1.25"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#367705
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