Perisphinctes ammonite. Artwork of a fossil of a Perisphinctes ammonite, showing the spiral structure of the ammonite's shell. Ammonites were marine m

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Perisphinctes ammonite. Artwork of a fossil of a Perisphinctes ammonite, showing the spiral structure of the ammonite's shell. Ammonites were marine molluscs that formed a spiral shell to protect their soft body. This species is from the Late Jurassic Period (160 to 145 million years ago).

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Size: 2948px × 2979px
Photo credit: © RICHARD BIZLEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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