Opalized ammonite fossils are some of the most unique and spectacular paleontological specimens. They were formed through a ...

Fossilised ammonite shells can be found all around the world, including on parts of Britain's coastline. But if you can't get to a beach to find some, why not start your own collection from home?

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 ...

A professor and a student from RSU unearthed a rare exceptionally preserved fossil gemstone. Professor Dr. Chris Shelton and RSU student Kolby Dooling discovered a preserved ammonite fossil ...

A geology professor and his student at Rogers State University (RSU) made a remarkable discovery just before spring break. Dr. Chris Shelton and student Kolby Dooling unearthed a rare, well ...

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.

Dr. Chris Shelton and student Kolby Dooling unearthed a rare, well-preserved ammonite fossil at a site in Oklahoma, and it wasn’t an ordinary fossil. This particular find shimmered with the ...