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6.8" Jurassic Ammonite Fossil - Sengenthal, Germany
This is a beautiful, 6.8" wide ammonite fossil from Sengenthal, Germany. This Jurassic-aged ammonite has been carefully exposed from the rock it was found in. A chunk of rock has been left attached to the opposite side of the ammonite and there is some restoration to the center of its spiral.
Comes with a display stand to assist with presentation.
Comes with a display stand to assist with presentation.
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.
$245
SPECIES
Unidentified
LOCATION
Sengenthal, Germany
SIZE
Ammonite: 6.8" wide
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#383606
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