Object ID:
1919.17.69
Collection:
Carr Natural History
Object Name:
Fossil
Dimensions:
H-1.3 W-8.1 L-6 cm
Kingdom:
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum:
Mollusca (Molluscs)
Description:
Ammonite, black, cut to expose interior.
Class:
Cephalopoda (Octopus, squid)
VE Exhibit Label 1:
This ammonite is incredibly well preserved. The shell has been cut in half and polished to reveal the interior. The ammonite is a cephalopod that resembles the modern Nautilus but is more closely related to squids.
Fossilization:
Replacement
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