Moroccan Ammonite

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Description

One Moroccan Ammonite cut and polished to make two halves.

Fine examples of this type of Ammonite with the internal structure now visible.

Brief Ammonite History

Ammonites, part of the Ammonitida [order], Ammonoidea [sub class], Cephalopoda [class], of marine invertebrates were fascinating and believed to be aggressive creatures, with their extremely large eyes they could easily hunt at night or at great depth where little or no light penetrates the deep oceans. The Cephalopod would grab its prey in their grappling tentacles, prey such as other crustaceans and fish, much as the persisting modern day Nautilus Pompilius [Emperor Nautilus], which swims the Pacific. Off the Great Barrier reef at a depth of between 200-400m sightings of Nautilus were made. Showing the pressures these Cephalopods can attain. The Ammonites extinction was around 74 mya, pre the great mass extinction of around 65 mya, at the end of the Cretaceous Period which ended the rule of the dinosaurs. Ammonites are very important Index Fossils, it is often possible to link the sediment layer in which they are found to specific geological time periods. The largest ammonite found to date was around 2.5m diameter and was found in Germany. Ammonite, Named [by the Greek ancients Ammon], after the Egyptian God deity Amun, with his ram horn ears, similar to the concentrically formed Ammonite shell. Closet modern relatives [subclass Coleoidea], octopus, squid, and cuttlefish.

Geological age

Paleozoic Era, Devonian Period, around 400 to 350 million years ago

Location

Western Desert,Morocco

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