BRITISH AMMONITE. ...

Description

BRITISH AMMONITE
Arietites (Paracoroniceras) sp.
Jurassic, Lower Lias
Jurassic Coast, West Dorset, UK
This is a fine example of a classic British ammonite, its ribbed shell displaying the typical gentle contours and a lovely warm brown coloring. The Jurassic coast on the English Channel is a World Heritage site, famous for its abundant Jurassic fossil deposits (as well as treasures from both the Triassic and Cretaceous periods); houses and cottages throughout the area can be seen with ammonites of all sizes built into their brick and stone work, and even a casual stroller along one of the many beaches is likely to come across some relic of millions of years ago. One would be extremely lucky to stumble across an example of this size and quality, however; set in the original gray stone matrix it measures 13 inches in diameter.



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