Polished Ammonite Fossil Pair - 10cms

Displaying a fascinating level of detail and rich, earthy colours, this Ammonite Fossil Pair make a captivating addition to any room.

Ammonite fossils are 135 - 395 million years old and most of our examples come from Madagascar. They were squid-like creatures that swam freely in the sea and produce beautiful fossils like this one.

Whether as a gift, a striking ornament or a way to interest children in natural history, this Ammonite Fossil Pair is a gift from a bygone era and a truly stunning fossil.

Cephalopods were marine, highly mobile swimmers, generally carnivorous.
They achieved buoyancy by achambered shell connected by a siphuncle
to exchange pressure of gas thus adjusting density.

• Fossil: Ammonite
• Phylum:Mollusca
• Class:Cephalopoda:Cephalopods
• Notable Fact: Ammonoids were coiled
• Location: Germany