PAIR OF BRITISH AMMONITES. ...

Description

PAIR OF BRITISH AMMONITES
Arietites (Paracoroniceras) sp.
Jurassic, Lower Lias
Jurassic Coast, West Dorset, UK
This fine, natural pair of well-preserved and attractive ammonites comes from the world-famous Jurassic Coast of southern England. Among the most instantly recognizable of all fossils, ammonites are found in an abundance of species throughout the world, and since they thrived for over 300 million years in various forms, their well-documented remains are invaluable for dating the formations from which they are recovered. This pair boasts fine undulating detail to the shells and soft brown and gray coloring that sits in pleasing aesthetic contrast with the soft gray matrix. A splendid pair, the specimens measure 18 and 14 inches in diameter, and the matrix itself is 30 inches in length.

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