Paul D Stewart / Ammonite (Cosmoceras proniae) from Jurrasic period, 165 million years ago, from Russia. Shown ithin the shell of modern Abalone (Haliotis sp.) This illustrates the preservation in the ammonite fossil...
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Paul D Stewart / Ammonite (Placenticeras) shell from upper Cretaceous period 75 million year ago, showing iridescent ammolite gem skin, cracked and flaked in the typical 'dragon skin' pattern.