Jurassic Ammonite Large Kranaosphinctes Rabei Ammonite Fossil from Madagascar - Height: 370 mm - Width: 320 mm- 14900 g
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Large fossil ammonite of the species Kranaosphinctes rabei, from southwestern Madagascar and dating to the Upper Jurassic, Oxfordian, approximately 161–156 million years ago. An impressive specimen, with a maximum diameter of 370 mm and a weight of 14,900 grams.
The shell displays the typical structure of Kranaosphinctes: a broad, well-defined spiral, a deep central umbilicus, regular whorls, and robust radial ribs that give the fossil an architectural, highly decorative appearance.
The surface features light shades ranging from creamy white and ivory to warm beige and honey, with ochre, brown, and rust-colored undertones. These colors are associated with fossilization in Madagascar’s ancient carbonate-rich marine sediments, which contain abundant calcite and pale materials.
An important fossil from both a paleontological and ornamental perspective, ideal for a natural history collection, a study, a Wunderkammer, or as a striking decorative feature.
Technical details
Species: Kranaosphinctes rabei
Family: Perisphinctidae
Origin: Southwestern Madagascar
Area: Sakaraha, Atsimo-Andrefana region, former province of Toliara/Tuléar
Period: Upper Jurassic
Age: Oxfordian, approximately 161–156 million years ago
Maximum diameter: 370 mm
Weight: 14,900 grams
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateLarge fossil ammonite of the species Kranaosphinctes rabei, from southwestern Madagascar and dating to the Upper Jurassic, Oxfordian, approximately 161–156 million years ago. An impressive specimen, with a maximum diameter of 370 mm and a weight of 14,900 grams.
The shell displays the typical structure of Kranaosphinctes: a broad, well-defined spiral, a deep central umbilicus, regular whorls, and robust radial ribs that give the fossil an architectural, highly decorative appearance.
The surface features light shades ranging from creamy white and ivory to warm beige and honey, with ochre, brown, and rust-colored undertones. These colors are associated with fossilization in Madagascar’s ancient carbonate-rich marine sediments, which contain abundant calcite and pale materials.
An important fossil from both a paleontological and ornamental perspective, ideal for a natural history collection, a study, a Wunderkammer, or as a striking decorative feature.
Technical details
Species: Kranaosphinctes rabei
Family: Perisphinctidae
Origin: Southwestern Madagascar
Area: Sakaraha, Atsimo-Andrefana region, former province of Toliara/Tuléar
Period: Upper Jurassic
Age: Oxfordian, approximately 161–156 million years ago
Maximum diameter: 370 mm
Weight: 14,900 grams
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Main mineral
Jurassic Ammonite
Mineral form
Large Kranaosphinctes Rabei Ammonite Fossil from Madagascar
Weight
14900 g
Country of origin
Sakaraha, Madagascar
Height
370 mm
Width
320 mm
Depth
130 mm
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