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Iridescent, Pyritized Ammonite Fossils - 3/4" to 1"
These are beautiful, ~185 million year old iridescent, pyritized ammonite fossils from the Dubki Clay Quarry in Saratov, Russia. They are approximately 4/5" in width though they will vary anywhere between 3/4" and 1". Most are of the genus Quenstedticeras though there are some other species mixed in.
The photos are representative of the ammonites you will receive but do not picture the exact specimens. Quantity discounts are available.
The photos are representative of the ammonites you will receive but do not picture the exact specimens. Quantity discounts are available.
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.
$3 $2.50
Quantity Discounts
3 to 9 Pieces
$2.50 $2
10+ Pieces
$2 $1.75
FOSSIL TYPE
Iridescent, Pyritized Ammonite Fossil
SPECIES
Mostly Quenstedticeras sp.
AGE
Middle Jurassic - Upper Callovian Stage (~185 MYA)
LOCATION
Dubki Clay Quarry, Saratov, Russia
SIZE
3/4" to 1"
PRODUCT ID
P-851
