6.3" Polished Ammonite (Choffaticeras) Fossil on Stone Base - Morocco

This is a beautiful, polished ammonite likely of the genus Choffaticeras from the Upper Cretaceous deposits north of Goulmima, Morocco. It was prepped and polished while still remaining partially in the rock from which it was preserved in. The rock was cut flat to be used as a base that allows for aesthetic presentation.

The ammonite itself is 6.3" wide and 5.4" tall.

The scientific paper describing this ammonite assemblage can be found at: http://data.over-blog-kiwi.com/0/52/28/44/ob_159f69_kennedy-et-al-2008-goulmima.pdf
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Choffaticeras?
LOCATION
North of Goulmima, Morocco
SIZE
6.3" wide ammonite. 6.3" tall structure
CATEGORY
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ITEM
#67425
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