Hoploscaphites Spedeni Fossil Ammonite From South Dakota | 2-4

Beautiful definition, subtle irridescence… Origin: Hoploscaphites nicolletii Zone, Trail City Member, Fox Hills Formation, Upper Maastrichtian, Late Cretaceous, South Dakota Age: Late Cretaceous Period, over 105 million years old Size: 54mm x 54mm x 38mm Weight: 105 grams Paleontological preparation: Larson Paleontology Unlimited, LLC Each ammonite is unique! The only original piece in stock, The price is for 1 ammonite fossil. Goods correspond to the photo. About Ammonites Fossil ammonites belong to an extinct group of cephalopods that lived during the Jurassic & Cretaceous periods. Discovered worldwide, Ammonites are excellent index fossils, & it is often possible to link the rock layer in which a particular species or genus is found to specific geologic time periods. The name ammonite, from which the scientific term is derived, was inspired by the spiral shape of their fossilized shells, which somewhat resemble tightly coiled rams’ horns. Pliny the Elder (d. 79 AD near Pompeii) called fossils of these animals ammonis cornua (“horns of Ammon”) because the Egyptian god Ammon (Amun) was typically depicted wearing ram’s horns.[1] Often the name of an ammonite genus ends in -ceras, which is Greek () for “horn”. (Wiki) The color & hues of ammonite fossils are informed by the material in which they became fossils. Ammonites are sometimes cloaked in a robe of iridescent & opalescent colors evoking the delicate shades of dragonfly wings. Ammonite shells were composed of aragonite. During the long process of fossilization, this carbonate material underwent a chemical transformation resulting in ammolite, a marvelous, iridescent material. Intricate suture patterns, interwoven lines, reveal the architecture of the shell. Treasured for many centuries by cultures from every corner of the globe, Ammonites support the creative soul in many ways. Ammonites represent abundance, are associated with change, resiliency, & overcoming obstacles, & are utilized by natural healers to adjust the flow of energy, aligning & balancing the chakras." Hoploscaphites Spedeni Fossil Ammonite From South Dakota | 2-4