Gonioclymenia sp. (specimens 20-22)

Specimen Name: Gonioclymenia sp.
Specimen Code: 09CEPH00020-22
Acquisition Method: Gifted (various dates)

Locale: Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Formation: Unknown
Geologic Time Period: Devonian Period

Taxonomy:
Eukarya – Animalia – Mollusca – Cephalopoda – Ammonoidea – Clymeniida – Clymeniina – Gonioclymeniaceae – Gonioclymeniidae – Gonioclymenia

Description of Each Specimen:

  • Specimen 20: A round, brown button of matrix with a small black and grey ammonite inside
  • Specimen 21: A tiny, chocolate brown button of matrix with a tiny grey and white ammonite inside
  • Specimen 22: A brown button matrix containing a small, highly quartz-replaced ammonite

Measurements of Each Specimen:

  • Specimen 20: 25.5mm x 22mm x 0mm
  • Matrix 20: 45mm x 39mm x 6mm
  • Specimen 21: 15mm x 15mm x 0mm
  • Matrix 21: 25mm x 28mm x 4mm
  • Specimen 22: 28mm x 29mm x 0mm
  • Matrix 22: 43mm x 38mm x 3mm

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