Cleoniceras besaiei Ammonite
Class Cephalopoda, Subclass Ammonoidea, Order Ammonitida
Geological Time: Upper Early Cretaceous, Albian Stage
Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Ammonite is 65 mm in diameter
Fossil Site: Mahajanga Province, Madagascar
Code: AM051
Price: Sold
 Description:
This fine ammonite is Cleoniceras from Madagascar which has much
of the original iridescent shell present. This is a consequence
of light passing through the various layers of aragonite and conchiolin
deposited by the ammonite in life. The lack of acidity in the depositional
environment allowed them to be preserved as you see it here. Notice
the play of colors when the viewer’s aspect changes. The
background to this one is reddish, a most unusual coloration, and
the only such example I have. |
