Fossils of extinct cephalopods


Fossil cephalopods: Ammonites costatus, A. Danoei, A. pettos, A. natrix, A. Taylori and A. Bronnii. Fossils of extinct encephalopod ammonites. Handcoloured lithograph by an unknown artist from Dr. Schmidt's "Petrefactenbuch," published in Stuttgart, Germany, 1855 by Verlag von Krais & Hoffmann. Dr. Schmidt's "Book of Petrification" introduced fossils and palaeontology to both the specialist and general reader.


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Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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