Ammonite

UNB-2019-1105Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Mollusca » Cephalopoda

Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Cephalopoda Subclass: Ammonoidea Two molds of ammonites; One is of a partial whorl along the margin of the sediment and the other is a more complete specimen on the surface of the sediment. The mold of the specimen on the margin is a partial whorl with curved prominent ribs and a thin keel. The other mold is of a what appears to be an oxycone-like shell with six visible whorls. Thin ribs are visible in the inner whorls with ribs slightly visible near the inner margin of the outer whorl.

Specifications

Object nameAmmonite
IDUNB-2019-1105
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Cephalopoda
CompositionShale
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.1cm x 8cm x 12.2cm