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If you thought ammonites were small creatures that would fit into the palm of your hand, have a look at this monster:
Giant ammonite
This is a specimen of Parapuzosia seppenradensis, which has a diameter of 8 feet, 6 inches, weighs 3.5 tonnes and was found in rocks about 78 million years old at Seppenrade near Munster, Germany. It was discovered in 1895 by Prof Hermann Landois and is currently on display at the Munster Natural History Museum (Westfälischen Landesmuseum für Naturkunde). A cast is on display at the Museum of Natural History in LA.
This is the largest ammonite ever discovered to date. And to think Steve thought the Colossal Squid was large! Scary stuff....
Giant ammonite
This is a specimen of Parapuzosia seppenradensis, which has a diameter of 8 feet, 6 inches, weighs 3.5 tonnes and was found in rocks about 78 million years old at Seppenrade near Munster, Germany. It was discovered in 1895 by Prof Hermann Landois and is currently on display at the Munster Natural History Museum (Westfälischen Landesmuseum für Naturkunde). A cast is on display at the Museum of Natural History in LA.
This is the largest ammonite ever discovered to date. And to think Steve thought the Colossal Squid was large! Scary stuff....