Placenticeras meeki Ammonite Fossil

Here is a picture of a Placenticeras meeki ammonite fossil at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Creatures like this existed in the western interior seaway at the time of the upper/late Cretaceous Period (ICS geological timescale: Maastrichtian). Fossil was found in Cheyenne River of South Dakota USA.

Image taken in June 2014.

Aporrhais uttingerina Gastropod Fossil

Here is a picture of an Aporrhais uttingerina gastropod fossil at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Creatures like this existed at the time of the Pliocene Epoch of Neogene Period. Fossil found in San Faustino Umbria Italy.

Image taken in June 2014.

Neptunea contraria Gastropod Fossil

Here is a picture of a Neptunea contraria gastropod fossil at the Museo di Paleontologia at Sapienza University of Rome Italy. Creatures like this existed at the time of the Pliocene Epoch of Neogene Period (geological timescale: Emilian).

Image taken in June 2014.