Based on the fossil record, ammonites came in a wide range of sizes and shapes, from smaller than an inch to as large as nine feet wide. Some ammonites had long, straight shells, while others had ...

Opalized ammonite fossils are some of the most unique and spectacular paleontological specimens. They were formed through a geological process known as opalization, wherein organic material from ...

Ammonites were shelled cephalopods that died out about 66 million years ago. Fossils of them are found all around the world, sometimes in very large concentrations. The often tightly wound shells of ...

A story about a self-taught palaeontologist called Mary Anning has been transformed to the big screen as Ammonite ... risked her life in her hunt for fossils, making discoveries that captured ...

The plesiosaur was discovered on the so-called "ammonite ... for its ammonite fossils. Ms Barclay said her dog started to scratch at a dark-coloured shape on a pale background.

the Triceratops Skull and Ammonite of the Mesozoic Era are shown against the green background, etc.). The numbered locations on the map represent museums and sites in Colorado that feature fossils.

Ammonite fossils, an example is shown here, are sea creatures that became extinct about 65 million years ago. Fossil remains have been found in rocks of all ages. Fossils of the simplest organisms ...

Fossilised ammonite shells can be found all around the world, including on parts of Britain's coastline. But if you can't get to a beach to find some, why not start your own collection from home?

Ammonite fossils, an example is shown here, are sea creatures that became extinct about 65 million years ago. Fossil remains have been found in rocks of all ages. Fossils of the simplest organisms ...