JURASSIC AMMONITE (with cut base) - 180 million years old - Whitby, Yorkshire
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180 million years old
Upper Lias
Near Whitby, Yorkshire
A good example of a Whitby ammonite that has been skilfully prepared from the enclosing rock. The base has been cut flat so that it displays well without the need for a stand.
Ammonites are extinct marine shellfish that were common during the age of the dinosaurs, a period of the Earth's history when much of England was submerged beneath warm seas.
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180 million years old
Upper Lias
Near Whitby, Yorkshire
A good example of a Whitby ammonite that has been skilfully prepared from the enclosing rock. The base has been cut flat so that it displays well without the need for a stand.
Ammonites are extinct marine shellfish that were common during the age of the dinosaurs, a period of the Earth's history when much of England was submerged beneath warm seas.
Click on a picture for a larger image
Size: 9 x 7 x 6 centimetres
Weight: 512 grams
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