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8.1" Fossil Ammonite and Phone (Cellular nokiaensis) Association
You think fossilized cockroaches are rare... check out this extremely rare ammonite and flip phone (Cellular nokiaensis) association, collected from the Middle Jurassic Deposits of Dorset, England. This phone species is known for its structural integrity and long lasting lifespan. Even the mesmerizing flip action of this species can still be seen on this specimen.
The ventral half of the phone has undergone some disarticulation, however the preservation of the surface detail is phoneominal. There is a small fracture on the exterior screen, which is fairly common as this species was occasionally utilized as a hammer. The rock has been cut flat along one edge for free-standing presentation.
The ventral half of the phone has undergone some disarticulation, however the preservation of the surface detail is phoneominal. There is a small fracture on the exterior screen, which is fairly common as this species was occasionally utilized as a hammer. The rock has been cut flat along one edge for free-standing 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.
What an ammonite would have looked like while alive.
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.
What an ammonite would have looked like while alive.
SPECIES
Unidentified Ammonite & Cellular nokiaensis
AGE
LOCATION
Dorset, England
SIZE
Ammonite: 1.6" wide, Phone: 7.3" long, Entire Specimen: 8.1 x 3.1"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#321107
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