Cross section of fossil

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The Jurassic rock formations of the cliffs at Whitby are ladened with marine fossils such as this ammonite cut to show the internal structure of the nautilus like shell

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Size: 5200px × 3477px
Location: Whitby North Yorkshire UK.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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