Ammonite types with typical swirls are called “regular whorls,” while the types with straight lines without any spiral features or other special patterns are called “irregular whorls.” ...

Based on the fossil record, ammonites came in a wide range of sizes and shapes, from smaller than an inch to as large as nine feet wide. Some ammonites had long, straight shells, while others had ...

Watch the video above to find out how to make a fossil am­monite out of salt dough. Read on for written instructions and some inspiration for the different types of ammonite you could make. 1.

A story about a self-taught palaeontologist called Mary Anning has been transformed to the big screen as Ammonite, a depiction of a 19th-century love affair. Francis Lee, who wrote and directed ...