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Ammonites are one of the most iconic and widely recognized fossils, prized for their beauty, historical significance, and symbolic meaning.
First appeared around 400 million years ago (Devonian period).
• Extinct by the end of the Cretaceous period (~66 million years ago), around the same time as the dinosaurs.
• Believed to be wiped out by the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, likely due to an asteroid impact and subsequent environmental collapse.
Ammonites are one of the most iconic and widely recognized fossils, prized for their beauty, historical significance, and symbolic meaning.
First appeared around 400 million years ago (Devonian period).
• Extinct by the end of the Cretaceous period (~66 million years ago), around the same time as the dinosaurs.
• Believed to be wiped out by the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, likely due to an asteroid impact and subsequent environmental collapse.
Ammonites are one of the most iconic and widely recognized fossils, prized for their beauty, historical significance, and symbolic meaning.
First appeared around 400 million years ago (Devonian period).
• Extinct by the end of the Cretaceous period (~66 million years ago), around the same time as the dinosaurs.
• Believed to be wiped out by the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, likely due to an asteroid impact and subsequent environmental collapse.