Ammonite

UNB-2019-0713Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Cephalopoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Cephalopoda Subclass: Ammonoidea Three specimens of different sizes. The smallest specimen is of three whorls while the other two specimens are of partial whorls. Shell shape is ellipticone. Prominent bifurcating ribs.

Specifications

Object nameAmmonite
IDUNB-2019-0713
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Cephalopoda
CompositionSilica
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Mesozoic
Period:
Jurassic
Epoch:
Middle Jurassic
Age:
Bajocian
Numeric age170.3 Mya
OriginBurton Cliffs, Burton, Bradstock, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Pieces3
PartialYes
Measurements
  • 3cm x 2.1cm x 1cm
  • 1.1cm x 0.9cm x 0.7cm
  • 2.2cm x 1.4cm x 0.8cm

Map of Origin