Some ammonites had long, straight shells ... Ammonite fossils also reveal information about ancient climates, as the sites where they are unearthed must have once been covered by ancient seas.

They called them Cornu Ammonis (horns of Ammon), from which the scientific name "ammonite" is derived,' says Paul. Ammonites were also used as protection from snakebites and cures for blindness, ...

Their fossils give clues regarding their ancient environment and can even help researchers date geological layers. Because some ammonites only lived during specific periods, when geologists find ...

Trace our fossil record through mud, silt, sand and time. Take a closer look at ancient creatures such as trilobites and ammonites. See preserved shark teeth and spot the fossil fakes in the Fossils ...

AMMAN — The site of Khirbet Al Balua is situated on the northern edge of the central Moabite Plateau/ Karak Plateau at the ...