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Scaphites sp. Age: Cretaceous Formation: Fox Hills Formation Location: South Dakota Size: Plate is 3.1 inches tall This specimen is not for sale Click here for similar specimens that are for sale
This is a nice US ammonite fossil. It is a fine specimen of Scaphites (?) sp. from the Cretaceous of South Dakota. This type of ammonite has faint ribbing and a somewhat squared keel. These features are very clearly defined on this specimen. But the most striking feature of this ammonite is its shape and color. The iridescent shell of this ammonite is very easily seen. The ammonite is preserved in a bed of bivalves and other fossils. This is a very detailed iridescent ammonite from the Black Hills.