Lot 761
Ammonites And Belemnites. The 180 million year old Posidonia Shale of Holzmaden, Germany is famous for the exceptional preservation of its fossil sea creatures. The black slate is a perfect matrix for the golden brown fossils that are occasionally encountered. This large 14 x 12 inch black slate matrix contains six beautiful golden brown ammonites, Dactylioceras commune ranging in size from 1 to 3 inches in diameter. There are also two three inch long Belemnite guards that are brown in color with one having a bright gold color pyritized end. Belemnites were squid-like animals with 10 equal tentacles extending out from their head and a shell like guard at the end of their tale to balance their head when swimming. The guard was the only hard part to their body and therefore the only part found as a fossil. There is even a 1.5 inch pygidium of a trilobite on the plate. The museum quality plate has been evenly cut and has a hook imbedded in the back for hanging. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful fossil from a classic fossil site.
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Estimated Value $700 - 1,000.
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