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a-goniatite-ammonoid

May 15, 2013

Goniatites are extinct squid- or octopus- like sea creatures which existed during the Devonian period. This is a lovely fossilised example- almost like a modern sculpture with its soft greys, creams and whites, and showing the characteristic zig-zag pattern on one side of the "shell". Definitely a talking point. 380-400 million years old.