{"product_id":"moroccan-spiny-ammonite-fossil-prepared-display-specimen","title":"Moroccan Spiny Ammonite Fossil — Prepared Display Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking prepared ammonite fossil from Morocco, displaying bold ribbing, raised tubercles and intricate mineral-filled suture patterns across its naturally sculptural form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmmonites were extinct marine cephalopods related to modern squid and octopus. Their chambered shells helped control buoyancy as they moved through ancient seas. The complex, branching lines visible on this specimen mark where internal chamber walls met the outer shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecimen details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morocco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiny ammonite, likely a \u003cem\u003eDouvilleiceras\u003c\/em\u003e-type form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProbable age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cretaceous Period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 cm across, based on the photographed scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partly polished and prepared to reveal the shell structure and suture patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e One specimen only—the exact piece photographed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ammonite identification is supported by the coiled shell, strong ornamentation and visible sutures. The precise genus, species, geological formation and age cannot be confirmed without the original locality record or laboratory examination, so the more specific attribution is offered as a likely comparison rather than a guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural fractures, weathering, mineral variation and preparation marks are part of this fossil’s history and individual character. Please review all photographs, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deep Time Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48821619130593,"sku":"DTA-000038","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0841\/7892\/7841\/files\/20260726-P7260146.jpg?v=1785341365","url":"https:\/\/deeptimeatelier.com\/products\/moroccan-spiny-ammonite-fossil-prepared-display-specimen","provider":"Deep Time Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}