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This 5-inch diameter mortoniceras species ammonite looks good on both sides, showing detail down to the center, nice sutures, and sporadic calcite crystal exposed in certain areas. The keel is pronounced and brings attention to an important anatomical aspect of the ammonite.
Mercer Brugler took special care preparing this specimen after finding the fossil in Oliver Creek in Justin, Texas. The Fort Worth formation is the geological formation where this fossil was found.
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1.3 lbs unpacked.
Its estimated age of 90-100 million years old places it in the age of dinosaurs, when a vast sea known as the western interior seaway covered the middle of the North American continent.
Some info about my pricing: I typically sell unprepped mortoniceras ammonites to dealers for $7/inch. A nice prepped mortoniceras can go for as much as $20 per inch for larger ones. You’ll see some of my ammonites far cheaper than $7 per inch, usually due to how worn down or damaged the ammonite might be. I still want those ammonites to be good VALUE for the ORDERS OR SEPARATE ITEMS PURCHASED BY THE SAME BUYER WILL TYPICALLY BE GROUPED TOGETHER AND I WILL PASS ON SHIPPING SAVINGS TO THE CUSTOMER AS AN IMMEDIATE REFUND FOLLOWING PAYMENT AND THE PREPARATION OF THE PACKAGE.
