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9" Triassic Ammonite (Flemingites) Fossil - Timor, Indonesia
This is a phenomenally well preserved, 9" wide fossil ammonite (Flemingites lidacensis) that was collected from Timor, Indonesia. The excellent preparation and preservation of this gorgeous specimen makes for a beautiful display piece.
Comes with an acrylic/metal display stand.
Comes with an acrylic/metal display stand.
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.
$1,395
SPECIES
Flemingites lidacensis
AGE
LOCATION
Timor, Indonesia
FORMATION
Bobonaro Scaly Clay
SIZE
9" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#211931
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