Arnioceras

This rock contains a huge amount of Arnioceras, a type of ammonite.  These fossils belong to a group of animals known as Cephalopods.  Today this group includes the soft-bodied octopus and squid, but many extinct animals had shells.  These shells acted as both protection and as devices to help the animals float in the water.  The best known of these animals are ammonites, which can be collected from many places around the UK.
Object no :
EANH001n
Collection :
Jo Dunlop - Collection Care Co-ordinator, East Ayrshire Leisure
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
length 245mm
Materials :
NA
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
Accession number :
Mc.10
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
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