No. 95421632

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large ammonite - Fossilised shell - cleoniceras sp. - 140 mm - 160 mm
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large ammonite - Fossilised shell - cleoniceras sp. - 140 mm - 160 mm

Gruppo importantissimo dal punto di vista fossile appartenente al periodo Devoniano Cretaceo. Totalmente estinto alla fine del Cretaceo, si pensa derivi da antenati appartenenti ai Nautiloidea. Seppur appartenente al gruppo dei molluschi cefalopodi, l'ammonite si distingue soprattutto per la forma della conchiglia caratterizzata da una simmetria bilaterale. La conchiglia si suddivide in una regione anteriore indivisa dove risiedeva l'animale e in una regione posteriore suddivisa in camere. La linea di un chiusura fra le camere è molto indicativa e facilita il riconoscimento della specie. Inoltre il suo contorno, nelle prime forme piuttosto semplice e lineare, si è via via modificato fino alle ammoniti più recenti ove si ritrova spesso molto frastagliato e quasi barocco. Le dimensioni sono variabili: si parte da qualche cm ma di possono raggiungere anche i 10 cm. Trattandosi di specie marine totalmente estinte è possibile solamente ipotizzare il loro lo stile di vita. Si ritiene che le forme con conchiglie lisce esternamente fossero nuotatrici, spesso predatrici. Le specie con conchiglie più costate e ornamentate erano prevalentemente bentoniche. L’ammonite protagonista di questo lotto, del peso di 660g. ha la particolarità di avere colori molto differenti tra le due facce: toni caldi, ambrati e aranciati su una faccia e toni scuri, grigi e neri sull'altra. Se attraversata da un fascio di luce l'ammonite restituirà alla vista un gioco di luci particolarissimo. Impossibile non rimanere esterrefatti di fronte a così tanta bellezza. Piedistallo non incluso. Buona asta.

No. 95421632

No longer available
large ammonite - Fossilised shell - cleoniceras sp. - 140 mm - 160 mm

large ammonite - Fossilised shell - cleoniceras sp. - 140 mm - 160 mm

A very important group from a fossil perspective belonging to the Devonian-Cretaceous period. Completely extinct at the end of the Cretaceous, it is thought to derive from ancestors belonging to the Nautiloidea. Although it belongs to the group of cephalopod mollusks, ammonites are distinguished primarily by the shape of their shells characterized by bilateral symmetry. The shell is divided into an anterior unsegmented region where the animal resided and a posterior region divided into chambers. The line of closure between the chambers is very indicative and facilitates the recognition of the species. Additionally, its outline, initially quite simple and linear in the earliest forms, gradually changed to the more recent ammonites, which are often highly irregular and almost Baroque. Sizes vary: they start from a few centimeters but can reach up to 10 centimeters. As these are completely extinct marine species, only hypotheses about their way of life can be made. It is believed that forms with smooth external shells were swimmers, often predators. Species with more costate and ornate shells were predominantly benthic.
The ammonite protagonizing this lot, weighing 660g. has the characteristic of having very different colors on the two sides: warm, amber, and orange tones on one side and dark, gray, and black tones on the other. If a beam of light passes through it, the ammonite will display a very special play of lights to the eye. It is impossible not to be stunned in the face of such beauty.
Stand not included.
Good auction.

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