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Hildoceras Ammonite

Hildoceras Ammonite
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Morocco, North Africa

Dimensions

4.2 inches/108mm diameter

Weight
214g

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Description

Rare Ammonite Species, Hildoceras sp. from Morocco. Scarce, especially collectable from Morocco.

Evolute Shell type [disc shape]. The outer edge has three ridges [keels], A deep furrow in the middle of the lateral face of the Ammonite [key characteristic of the Hildoceras species].

Condition Report

Professionally prepared in the Laboratory in Morocco, exposing the central whorls superbly and other pronounced morphology of this specie. Excellently preserved specimen, displays chamber [funnel]

Good large size for this type of Ammonoid, with suture pattern revealed [under-layer of the Ammonite; growth lines]. Acid prepared for this excellent natural, more organic appearance/finish

Type

Hildoceras sp.

Family

Hildoceratidae

Genus

Probable Genus Type; Hildoceras semipolitum sp.

Other Nomenclature

Hildoceras Ammonites, Hildoceratidae, Jurassic Ammonites, Toarcian Ammonites, Moroccan Ammonites, North African Ammonites, Moroccan Ammonoids,

Geological Age

Mesozoic Era, Lower Jurassic Period, Middle Toarcian, around 175 million years ago

Location

Asafla, Morocco, North Africa

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