orthoceras

Orthoceras Fossils

Eight hundred million years ago, our planet earth looked quite different. What is now dry land was once covered with ocean, and ancient marine animals swam freely in a cold, ice-age climate. Today, the ancient ancestor of one of those marine animals, the squid-like orthoceras, are found fossilized throughout the world. The most notable ones are found in the Sahara Desert and Morocco, with their glistening, mineralized chambers impaled upon slate-coloured rocks.

Come see these ancient creatures for yourself! They will be featured at our booth this year at the 2008 Canadian National Exhibition.