Subplanites moernsheimense, Ammonite from Solnhofen

Description

This Ammonite Subplanites moernsheimense comes from the Moernsheim Formation. The Moernsheim Formation is just above the Eichstaedt Formation and almost the end of the Malm zeta. Due to environmental changes the sea levels are higher. That resulted in the opening of the Solnhofen Lagune to the ocean. New specimen moved in , others evolved due to changes. The specimen Subplanites moernsheimense evolved from Suplanites specimen of the Eichstaedt Formation and is only present in the Moernsheim Formation in the area.

The fossil is 2.2 ” or 5,5 cm in diameter.

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