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Robust Discoscaphites conradi Scaphite from S.Dakota |
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Discoscaphites conradi Age: Upper Cretaceous – Fox Hills Formation Size: (25.4mm=1 inch): The scaphite is 2 ¾” in diameter imbedded on a 6 1/2 “ wide by 5” high by 5” deep concretion. Fossil Location: North Central, South Dakota Comments: These beautiful scaphites are collected from concretions, which weather from stream channels and hillsides. Upon being cracked, if the collector is lucky, a wonderful prize scaphite awaits him. Most of these specimens retain their opalized skin, which is called ammonlite (mother of pearl) and reflects an array of beautiful iridescent colors. Note the stunning detail of the suture patterns. This wonderful display specimen speaks for itself in the photos, eye-candy like, the piece explodes with color and vibrancy. The genus is characterized by the rows of small evenly spaced nodes. Price: $155.00 - Code PFA90 - Free postage in the USA - Purchase |
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Decorative Madagascar Nautiloid Fossil Cymatoceras |
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Cymatoceras Order:Nautilida, Family: Cymatoceratidae: Cymatoceras sakalavus Age: Triassic Size: The fossil is 4 3/4” in diameter Fossil Location: Tulear, Madagascar Comments: This is a medium sized and beautifully colored polished nautiloid specimen. Note the simple suture (growth lines). The base colors are monochromatic and range in gradation from off-white to honey ambers and browns. This specimen would make an impressive display or decorative piece. It weighs in at a solid, heavy, 4 lbs. 4 oz. This fine nautiloid is a Cymatoceras from Madagascar. It is free of matrix. This allows you the opportunity to view this fine, robust specimen from all aspects. It has been polished to bring out the fine details. The primitive suturing pattern distinguishes these cephalopods from the ammonites. The Nautilida have a rich evolutionary history that began in the early Devonian. The order suffered a drastic decline in the late Devonian, only to have an extensive radiation in the Carboniferous. They suffered less than some other orders at the end of the Permian, and did better than the ammonites by surviving the Cretaceous extinction, leaving one descendant, the modern-day Nautilus. This is a stunning example of a nautiloid from the Albian (112 m.y.a) deposits of Madagascar, one that that would surely compliment any collection Price:$150.00 - Code PFA10 - Free postage in the USA - Purchase |
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Excellent Australian Ammonite Sanmartinoceras olene |
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Sanmartinoceras olene Phylum: Mollusca, Class Cephalopoda, Subclass Ammonoidea, Family Oppeliidae Age: Early Cretaceous Size: (25.4mm=1 inch): Specimen is 55 mm in diameter Location: Walsh River, Queensland, Australia Comments: This specimen was found in a concretion. It was expertly curated and is quite well preserved. Note the wonderfully articulated sutures so artistic in their complexity. Australian ammonites are uncommon and quite collectable. Price:$55.00 - Code PFA369 - Free postage in the USA - Purchase |
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Colorful Polished Ammonite from Madagascar |
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Graceful Gargantiana Ammonite from France |
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Impressive
Stephanoceras French Jurassic Ammonite |
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Impressive Stephanoceras French Jurassic Ammonite |
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Name:Stephanoceras sp |
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Regal Parkinsonia German Ammonite |
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Name: Parkinsonia cf. schloenbachi |
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Enthroned
Parkinsonia German Ammonite |
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Name: Parkinsonia cf. schloenbachi |
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Unusual German Ammonite Valanginites Nucleus |
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Name: Valanginites nucleus (Roemer 1841) |
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