| Species | Ammonite Cleoniceras sp. |
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Geological Period
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Lower Albian Cretaceous ≈ 100.5 ma |
| Origin | Mahajanga, Madagascar |
| Size | 3.5 - 4.0cm |
Beautiful ammonites cut in half to be able to observe their internal chambers. It can be purchased individually or in pairs.
The Ammonites were a group of cephalopods with a spiral shell, which thrived in the Mesozoic oceans, and abruptly went extinct along with the dinosaurs. Its collective name refers to its resemblance to the spiral horns of a ram, with which the Egyptian god Amun was depicted in his Roman adaptation (Jupiter-Amun).
The group, numbering some 10,000 species, disappeared 65 million years ago, providing uncompromising support for biological evolution and evidence for our planet's changing biodiversity.
Deposits: Europe, Madagascar, and the Trans-Caspian Region .
The piece you receive may differ slightly from the photo shown, as the fossils are natural and no piece is identical. The size is approximate.