4.5" Acanthoceras Ammonite Fossil Agadir Morocco 360 Million Year Old COA

Location: Agadir, Morocco  

Weight: 1 Pound 2.9 Ounces

Dimensions: 4.5 Inches Long, 3.4 Inches Wide, 1.8 Inches Thick

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360 million years old.

Acanthoceras Ammonite

Ammonoids were extinct marine cephalopods that thrived in ancient oceans from the Devonian through the Cretaceous periods. Their coiled, spiral shells—resembling a ram’s horn—inspired their name, derived from the Egyptian god Amun (or Ammon), who was depicted with ram’s horns. Although they appear similar to modern Nautiloids, Ammonoids are more closely related to octopus, squid, and cuttlefish. These fascinating Ammonoid fossils offer scientists and collectors valuable insight into the evolution, diversity, and beauty of prehistoric marine life.

Ammonoid shells were divided into chambers by divisions called septa. The attachment of the septa to the shell exterior created suture patterns that are used to classify Ammonoids. The "Goniatitic" zigzag pattern of smooth lobes and saddles is characteristic of the earlier Goniatites. The latter Ammonites had a more intricate fern-like suture pattern.