Tractor Ammonite

Tractor Ammonite (Douvilleiceras) Fossil

Unearth the ancient wonders of the Cretaceous seas with a Tractor Ammonite (Douvilleiceras) Fossil! These unique ammonites, known for their characteristic ribbed and "tractor-tread" shells, date back around 100 million years. Douvilleiceras ammonites were prolific marine creatures, and their distinctive, spiny shells have been preserved beautifully over the ages. Perfect for collectors and fossil enthusiasts, each Tractor Ammonite brings a piece of the prehistoric world to life. This listing is for one Tractor Ammonite. Use the dropdown menu to select your preferred size. Pictures are representative of what you will receive, but each specimen is unique and can vary slightly. 

Interesting Facts about Douvilleiceras Ammonites:

1. Spiny Shells for Protection: The spiny, ribbed shell of the Tractor Ammonite likely helped deter predators and provided stability in the ocean currents.
2. Global Distribution: Douvilleiceras fossils are most commonly found in regions that were once shallow seas, such as Madagascar, Morocco, and parts of Europe.
3. Related to Modern Squid and Octopus: Though they look like seashells, ammonites were actually cephalopods, related to today’s squid, octopus, and nautilus.
4. Natural Beauty in Each Shell: The chambers within these ammonites, once used for buoyancy, often reveal beautiful calcite or aragonite crystals formed over millions of years.
5. Survivors of the Deep: Ammonites like Douvilleiceras evolved and thrived for over 300 million years, until their extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period, around the same time as the dinosaurs.

Capture the allure of an ancient ocean with an mesmerizing Tractor Ammonite fossil - a genuine relic from the age of dinosaurs! Perfect for display, study, or gifting to fossil lovers of all ages.

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