Based on the fossil record, ammonites came in a wide range of sizes and shapes, from smaller than an inch to as large as nine feet wide. Some ammonites had long, straight shells, while others had ...

Fossils found in the northern part of Hokkaido are a new type of ammonite, the once-ubiquitous spiral-shelled creatures that went extinct with the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, researchers said.

A giant fossil ammonite has been recovered from a fallen boulder on a beach. The edge of the creature's shell was spotted in the block by fossil collector Jack Wonfor on the Isle of Wight's ...

An enormous variety of fossils are hidden inside them, from bits of dinosaurs and flying reptiles to ammonites, crocodiles and Ice Age ... sometimes by painstakingly feeling their way through sticky ...

Catriona Robertson is a sculptor whose practice investigates the intersection of materiality, architecture, and environmental ...

That's an ammonite. Cameron ... When the sludge has set, pupils can peel off the clay, to reveal their model fossils. This clip will be relevant for teaching Geography. This topic appears in ...

and marine (ammonites, sharks, microfauna ... an extraordinary study of this unique geological and palaeontological treasure trove. The sediments, fossils and associated impact debris make this an ...

As these changes have occurred, organisms have evolved, and remnants of some have been preserved as fossils. A fossil can be studied to determine what kind of organism it represents, how the ...

The new species was named Buronius manfredschmidi, after the medieval city of Buron located just south of the clay pit, and ...

Millions of prehistoric marine fossils were discovered beneath a California high school over the course of a multi-year construction project. The relics recovered at San Pedro High School included ...

Lyme Regis Museum has announced a range of activities for the October half-term. The museum, which has been endorsed by Sir David Attenborough, will have events for all ages. On Sunday, October 27, ...