Ammonites

UNB-2019-0653Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Cephalopoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Cephalopoda Subclass: Ammonoidea Two specimens of partial whorls of ammonites. Likely the same species as ribs are both similar in appearance. Both specimens appear to have nodes near the inner margin of the whorl.

Specifications

Object nameAmmonites
IDUNB-2019-0653
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Cephalopoda
CompositionCalcium carbonate
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Mesozoic
Period:
Cretaceous
Epoch:
Lower Cretaceous
Age:
Aptian
Numeric age125 Mya
OriginSwanage, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Pieces2
PartialYes
Measurements
  • 5.2cm x 3cm x 1.1cm
  • 4.4cm x 3.5cm x 1.2cm

Map of Origin