Parapuzosia seppenradensis, biggest known ammonite, diameter 1,80 m
I used to collect rocks, minerals (especially asbestiform minerals), crystals, geodes, and such - but it's such a heavy hobby when you're moving frequently. Still, wouldn't it be fun to have something like this in your den as a conversation piece? Or maybe in the back yard. It's awesome.
Museum not specified; via Minerals and Fossils.
Addendum: Museum found! (Readers of this blog seem to know everything :.)) It's in the foyer of a German natural history museum. And apparently it was the "fossil of the year" in 1998. (auf English)
it's in Germany, in the foyer of this Museum:
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http://www.medienwerkstatt-online.de/lws_wissen/vorlagen/showcard.php?id=15756&edit=0
Makes the 1 and 2 foot ammonites we find around here look like garden snails...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, anon! I've incorporated info from your links into the body of the post.
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