Great Ammonite of Madagascar - Fossilised shell - Lytoceras sp. - 400 mm - 330 mm
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Ammonite fossil, Lytoceras sp., from Madagascar, Cretaceous lower (approximately 145–100.5 million years ago), natural condition, weight 20.5 kg, dimensions 400 × 330 × 140 mm.
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The ammonite fossil belongs to the species Lytoceras, originating from Madagascar. This ammonite dates back to the Jurassic period, approximately 150-160 million years ago, when dinosaurs dominated the land and the first flowering plants began to appear.
Madagascar, during the Jurassic period, was part of the supercontinent Gondwana. The region was characterized by a tropical climate and hosted a wide range of marine habitats. The ideal conditions for fossilization, including limestone-rich sediments and low tectonic activity, allowed for the exceptional preservation of these fossils. The Lytoceras was found in shallow marine waters, where it thrived by feeding on small planktonic organisms and utilizing ocean currents for movement.
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".
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Translated by Google TranslateThe ammonite fossil belongs to the species Lytoceras, originating from Madagascar. This ammonite dates back to the Jurassic period, approximately 150-160 million years ago, when dinosaurs dominated the land and the first flowering plants began to appear.
Madagascar, during the Jurassic period, was part of the supercontinent Gondwana. The region was characterized by a tropical climate and hosted a wide range of marine habitats. The ideal conditions for fossilization, including limestone-rich sediments and low tectonic activity, allowed for the exceptional preservation of these fossils. The Lytoceras was found in shallow marine waters, where it thrived by feeding on small planktonic organisms and utilizing ocean currents for movement.
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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Specimen
Great Ammonite of Madagascar
Scientific name
Lytoceras sp.
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Geological Period
Cretaceous, Lower (145 - 100.5 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
20.5 kg
Height
400 mm
Width
330 mm
Depth
140 mm
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